Sometimes the internet exhausts me.
Well, more specifically, people on the internet.
The latest instance involved Olympic gymnastSimone Bilesafter sheshared photoson April 22 from her courthouse wedding.
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Some users expressed their disappointment that Biles would dare show hertextured edgeswhile the rest of her hair was straightened.
Biles even shared her own two cents.
They paired the tweet with a video of Nene Leakes looking bewildered, which is exactly how I felt.
soon as we stepped outside for pics but they can keep complaining idc idc idc."
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This isn’t the first time thatBiles has received criticismfor allowing her natural texture to be seen in public.
It should not be shocking to see a Black woman’s natural hair texture inanycontext.
What do you expect her to do?
And trying to undo the texturism those unrealistic standards stem from feels nearly impossible, thanks to systemic oppression.
She has textured hair.
Get over it and mind your business!
