tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369380611712720325.post816935995800377523..comments2023-12-21T04:26:07.285-05:00Comments on thetruthaccordingtotrey: I Am Not My Hair: Jada Pinkett Smith Pens A Letter to Those Who Criticize Willow's Cropped Hair CutBrittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15895407131323650614noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369380611712720325.post-30060132429300992262012-11-23T20:41:11.892-05:002012-11-23T20:41:11.892-05:00Thank you ladies for commenting! I'm glad you ...Thank you ladies for commenting! I'm glad you all see the power and value of Jada's words and Willow's beauty. <br />Amrita, that part about a child being free from her mother's insecurities, hopes and desires really spoke to me as well. Such food for thought and a struggle that I think all mothers go through. Really great that you are aware of this pattern and working to be conscious of not spreading it on to your daughter. <br />Take care ladies. blessings.trey anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433624186345849527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369380611712720325.post-19122561167624550002012-11-23T13:12:08.625-05:002012-11-23T13:12:08.625-05:00I commend both Jada and Willow for their courage i...I commend both Jada and Willow for their courage in standing up to the powerful and insidious pillars of conformity that dictate how women should and should not look. Jada’s response was extremely thoughtful and every word appears to be chosen with great care to impart the message that young girls have the right to own themselves. I really like the way she stressed that they “should not be a slave to even their mother’s deepest insecurities, hopes and desires.” This is food for thought for me because I have a daughter and I have always on a conscious level tried not to place my fears and insecurities upon her and have encouraged her to ‘do her own thing'..however, I am sure on a deeper level I have passed along a number of things that have not been so good for her...so...the work continue...Amrita Persaudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369380611712720325.post-65850815812263409282012-11-23T12:35:50.524-05:002012-11-23T12:35:50.524-05:00I absolately agree and hope I can bestow the same ...I absolately agree and hope I can bestow the same values onto my daughter...its tough but absolately necessary in this crazy, judging world!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975761288146480169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5369380611712720325.post-43154417269759207092012-11-23T06:55:44.640-05:002012-11-23T06:55:44.640-05:00This is so beautiful, so powerfulThis is so beautiful, so powerfulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05507526206132558911noreply@blogger.com