A review by vasiljul000
I Love My Hair! by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley

4.0

This beautiful story follows Keyana and her journey to love her hair. Each evening, her mother brushes the tangles out of her hair and reminds her that her hair is her heritage. The book explores different ways she can wear her locks, describing the way "braids at the top of Keyana's head become hoed rows of vegetables in a field behind her as Mama explains that she can ""plant rows of braids along your scalp, the way we plant seeds in our garden". Her mother explains that her hair also has historical value. Together, author and artist impart a message for all children about the importance of appreciating what they look like as part of who they are. This book reminded me of my nose, something I had been self conscious of for my whole life. My great-grandmother always reminded me that it was a European nose and that I should be proud of it. This book really reminded me of those times with her, and though she is no longer with me that memory of her lives on anytime I am dissatisfied with my nose. I remember what she would say to me.