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[vanessasessence]

Posted @withregram • @vanessavandyke This past week, I was able to travel to Capitol Hill to speak to U.S. Senators regarding natural hair discrimination in the workforce, advocating to pass The Crown Act in the Senate while sharing my discrimination story with Congress. If you told me as a 12-year-old girl experiencing that situation, being introverted, and especially feeling as if I would never be enough with my hair never being respected in society, that I would eventually be traveling to Capitol Hill to speak not only about what happened to me, but advocating on behalf of other Black girls and Black boys experiencing the same issue, I would’ve told you to take a hike. It has been such an honor to be apart of Spelman On the Hill because I was able to be exposed to different opportunities to push for change in society with what I’m so passionate about. This experience has brought me so much joy knowing that I am one step further towards helping my community and those who do not have a voice. This is only the beginning of greater things in life and truly making a difference. This is just a reminder YOU can overcome anything. Who knows, I may be thinking of working on Capitol Hill in the future. 😉 @spelman_college @spelmanlane #naturalhaircommunity #naturalhairdiscrimination #iamvanessavandyke #capitolhill #spelmancollege #thecrownact We’re so proud!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰 (at Capitol Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb5Vl_qutZO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[koyawebbonline]

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Dedicating my practice and first transition with music to #iamvanessavandyke and anyone else who has been bullied or feels anything less than absolutely beautiful inside and out "You're worth more than gold!" Song-Gold by Britt Nicole. Chin stand for #gratefulyogi challenge. I'm grateful I have a voice and use it to spread love and awareness.💗🙏😘

[vanessasessence]

Posted @withregram • @vanessavandyke I’m so grateful to be featured in @voyageatl magazine! This is one of many magazines including @ebonymagazine @thejetmag @essence and the book “Hairlooms” @hairloomsthebook with Maya Angelou, that I have been able to talk about certain issues in the natural hair community and how much more work there is needed to be done regarding hair discrimination. Though this situation with me happened many years ago, it’s important to me that I keep sharing my story and our hair care line @vanessasessence so it can inspire other women, men, and children who are struggling with the same issues because it is still happening today. The legacy continues. @blacknaps @spelman_college Read the article here: http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-vanessa-van-dyke-vanessas-essence-natural-haircare-located-new-york-new-york/ #iamvanessavandyke #afrohair #blackqueens #thelegacycontinues #greenwood4thecrown #missgausa #missusa #missuniverse #confidentlybeautiful #naturalhair #naturalhaircare #vanessasesssence #blacknaps https://www.instagram.com/p/CFiTsmdg7IA/?igshid=1cahcqumxlpug

[joceymcfly]

#iamvanessavandyke Support Vanessa Van Dyke! Man I wish some school would expel me for my hair. If your child is distracted by an Afro than maybe your kid is just stupid! #naturalistas #tribecalledcurl

[naturallynellzy]

Join in on the movement and show society that natural hair it beautiful no matter the texture, shape, curl or length. Gotta commend this young sistah for standing up for her curly crown ✊ #iamvanessavandyke