#iamvanessavandyke

[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

[bswchronicles]

#FollowFriday Repost from @hermomiz Vanessa's Essence Natural Hair Care, LLC was inspired by Vanessa Van Dyke. It is a company with a mission. #curlyhairproblems #naturalsistas #teamnatural #naturalhairdaily #naturalhairproducts #ilovemynaturalhair #naturalhairluv #badcurlsclub #curltalk #curls #queensofcurls #nolye #moisture #hairtyping #naturalhair #iamvanessavandyke #holdontillmay #afro #curlyhairdontcare #beautiful #naturalkinks #entrepreneurs #women #girls #support #sharing #Business

[happilynaturallit26]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ @happilynaturallit26" ✨💛#nolye #bigchop #bighairdontcare #curls #curly #curlygirl #curlyhair #kinkykurlysistas #mynaturalsistas #proudnatural #protectivestyle #teamnatural #naturalgirlsrock #mynaturaldopeness #transitioningtonatural #linda #lindas #naturalhairluv #oohkillem #curlyhairdontcare #iamvanessavandyke #modellife #badcurlsclub #naturalhair #bighair

[embraceyournaturalglory]

I am #showing off my #Curls in #support of #vanessavandyke the 12 year old girl , threaten to be #expel from school because of her #naturalhair ! #hairlove4vanessa #iamvanessavandyke ! So , #Show and #Rocked your #NaturalHair #Proudly , #SayItAloud #ImNaturalandProud #Boop #tribecalledcurl #ebonymagazine

[groundedhipstaurus]

"It says that I’m unique. First of all it’s puffy and I like it that way. I know people will tease me about it because it’s not straight. I don’t fit in." -Vanessa VanDyke | …could have been out the mouth of my lil moon. I remind my daughter daily of her beauty and power. She understands her Universal gift to divinely: be. With that, I must also make her aware of a society that will challenge her beauty, power, and presence, from numerous angles. Straight from the womb our brown daughters (and sons) must know the value of their whole being and the power of their voice. It is not acceptable to be dissected until others feel comfortable around you. Self-preservation by any means necessary.

[gameliajohnson]

I can be so crazy at times...ok most of the time #lol. But I just can't understand not enjoying this gift called life!! Yes, at times it can be a bit tumultuous (look at me Mom, I'm using big words) but so what! Brush the dirt off and turn that frown up side down. This #life is meant to be enjoyed. #Smile for me! #motivation #wisewords #iamvanessavandyke #afro #naturalhair #bighair

[echiigoddess]

#iamvanessavandyke #vanessavandyke #Natural #naturalista #naturalista #Naturalhair #blackgirls #Afro #Afrocentric

[nishaperfectlyimperfect]

Really Tho Shouldnt The School Be More Concerned About Her Education?? Big Ups To Vanessa Vandyke For Taking A Stand..👏👏👏 #iamvanessavandyke #vanessavandyke #naturalhair #teamnatural_ #jointhemovement

[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

[dhatlook]

Need I say more about this foolishness? #iamvanessavandyke

[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

[creatividual]

Turn our hair down for WHATTTTT?! #iamvanessavandyke

[miceliblack]

#IamVanessaVanDyke and my natural hair os acceptable!!

[koyawebbonline]

I'm grateful for my head full of thick curly sometimes hard to manage hair and I'm SO glad #iamvanessavandyke is standing up for herself and self love worldwide. I think this is a message to everyone to respect people for who they are even if they're different from you. We all have things that make us unique and if we are bullied or kicked out of school for being natural the school should be shut down because it's teaching the wrong thing. I just read an article about many women quitting their job because of self images issues. Seriously, if we can not teach our kids to love themselves as they are then we're missing the solid foundation they need to succeed. This story really upset me...where's my yoga mat #breatheinlove #loveyourself #asyouare

[vanessasessence]

👉👉👉Pacer.org Unity Day 2016👈👈👈Vanessa's Essence Natural Hair Care will continue to support the anti-bullying cause. "The End of Bullying Begins with you" - Pacer.org #kids #kid #girls #child #children #childrenphoto #young #nobullying #embraceyouressence #iamvanessavandyke #antibullying #vanessasessence #UnityDay2016 #bekind #selfesteem #confidence #schoolbullying #ithastoend #teen #boys #school #highschoolbullying #elementaryschoolbullying #differentisbeautiful