Giveaway: Sol the Super Hairo
Time for another giveaway! This giveaway is very close to my heart, because I started the blog as a way to pay it forward so little girls wouldn't have to grow up with horrible hair experiences like I did. And this giveaway is for the small children as well. I was contacted by Ishe Hollins while back and she told me about this childrens' book she has published. Not only did she agree to be interviewed by me, but she also agreed to host a giveaway! Details below.
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| Ishe |
Introduce
yourself and what you do.
My name is Ishe’. I am a Creative Visionary! An
Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Natural Hair Ambassador, Author & Mommy! I have
dedicated over 18 & ½ years to educating and empowering young girls and
women through the Arts. My purpose is to inspire all girls and women to
embrace and celebrate their authenticity, creativity, and inner beauty. I was
born and raised in the “Sunshine State” of San Diego, CA. I have also
lived in Brooklyn, NY.
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| Starla - Ishe's Mother |
How long
have you been natural and why did you go natural?
I was raised 100%
natural, so I’ve been natural for over 20 yrs! When I was 13 I tried a no lye
relaxer, but my hair has always been rebellious, so the perm didn’t take lol.
Natural hair is the norm in my family. No one in my immediate family has a
perm.
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| Ishe with sisters Aisha and Sherehe |
Tell us
about the book and why you wrote it.
The book is entitled Sol
the Super Hairo. It’s a story about a little girl named “Sol” who
enthusiastically loves her natural hair with no apologies! She knows she’s fly and no one can tell her otherwise lol!
So she’s on a mission to
make sure that every child feels the same way and truly knows the value of
their own unique natural beauty!
As a mother of a
daughter, I know that it is essential to validate and celebrate a child’s
natural beauty. Especially in a time where un-natural
beauty has sadly become the norm for young girls. So in essence, my book is
really about empowering and inspiring young girls, so that when they do
become young women, then grown women, they have a self love that is
undeniable!
If you
could say something to the child Ishe about her hair, what would you say?
Great question! I would
tell the child Ishe’ that her hair is big, full and fluffy because, she was
meant to stand out, not blend in!
Where can
we find you online?
You can find Sol the
Super Hairo on Amazon.com
Contact me via E-mail, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter! I’d love to hear from you!
Giveaway!!
To win a copy of Ishe's book
Sol the Super Hairdo
Leave a comment below answering the question:
Why is celebrating natural hair important for children?
This giveaway closes July 31st
and is open internationally!
(Yes, you may enter even though you don't have kids) ;)
The winner will be chosen by rabdomly and published here on the blog on August 1st.
(If you don't have a Google login you can use the anonymous option to comment, but please remember to leave an e-mail addy or a Twitter handle where we can reach you if you win)
Natural hair is important for children because it just shows another side of beauty that children don't often get to see. When kids see older women wearing their hair natural, it let's them know that "Ok, if I decided to do the same thing, I could be confident about it because look at her, she's doing it and she's pretty."
ReplyDeleteCelebrating natural hair is good for children the same reason it is good for adults. To remind and encourage them that their heritage isn’t limited to the things they teach in school or show on television. They need to know, like many people, that black hair is something to be celebrated not ashamed of. I wish someone would have told me growing up to love my natural hair and to be proud of my kinks instead of straightening them out and making me feel bad about how thick my hair is. Black hair is nice just the way it is without putting so many chemicals in it. So many girls my age believe that you have to hair long straight hair in order to be beautiful when that is far from the truth.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to empower our little girls to love everything about them. I think it is also great to allow other children of other ethnic backgrounds to feel that different is beautiful no matter what a person's hair looks like. I am a teacher and I try and show each child that we are each wonderfully made. I hope I win the book. I'd love to read it to my daughter and to the children in my class. Gracedharris@yahoo.com :)
ReplyDeleteI believe every girl should love the hair she has and as adults we should help foster that love. I would love to win this book to read to my daughter. I would also like to read it to the children in my class, so that they can learn that different is beautiful. All children should know that we are all wonderfully made with beautiful hearts.
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