Filmmaker Statement

Going to the hair salon is a ritual, a right of a passage for Black girls. Whether it’s the first day of school, vacation or a birthday. You must always get your hair done and be on point. I remember growing up how my Mom was so adamant that we could never leave the house unless our hair was styled. Why? Cause it was a reflection of who you were in society. In this world, growing up Black, you’re always taught that you’re supposed to work twice as hard to get half as much. You’re already being judged and scrutinize the moment you present yourself simply because you exist as a Black person. This goes double for Black girls, we’re taught to be put together without a hair out of place because you’re already being counted out. And because of this, we’re almost programmed and conditioned to always be perfect. And it starts with our hair. It’s the one thing we can control. When the world and the way it treats us is not something we have any control in, we turn to making sure that our hair is