Tracee Ellis Rossis getting real abouthair acceptanceand her emotions aroundgoing gray.

“My hair has played many a role throughout my life.

She goes on to explain how it ultimately became fried from doing too much to it.

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“As I have grown and matured my texture has evolved.

My hair is now turning grey (evidence of my life and my years).

“Taking the time to accept, understand and love my hair mirrors the relationship I have with myself.

I have grown to love and appreciate my hair in all of its seasons.

Because hair love IS self love.”

We couldn’t have said it any better.

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