Tina Shingler reflects on her hair journey from childhood, stating, 'It was to bow your head, and know your hair was something to be got rid of.' This encapsulates the struggle she faced with her identity and self-acceptance.
While recounting her trip to India, Shingler shares, 'The jeering brought back troubling memories,' indicating how past experiences shaped her current feelings towards her hair and identity.
Shingler's experience with hairstyling as a child highlights her struggle for acceptance: 'I slathered myself in setting gel and slept in rollers prioritising fitting in over studying.' This emphasizes societal pressures on appearance.
Reflecting on her relationship with hair, Shingler states, 'Well into adulthood, I dreamed of pulling a comb cleanly through my hair,' illustrating her long-standing desire for self-acceptance and connection with her Black identity.
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