For this assignment I chose the children’s story, I Love My Hair by Natasha Tarpley. Published in 2001, I Love My Hair is a story about a young African American girl, Keyana. In the book, Keyana talks about sitting between her mama’s knees and having her hair combed every night just before she goes to sleep. Keyana mentions that while her mama uses coconut oil and is gentle when combing her hair, it sometimes still hurts, especially when her mama combs over the tangled places. Keyana tries hard not to cry but a few tears manage to come out as Keyana yells “Stop mama!” Keyana’s mom comforts her and whispers in her ear, “Do you know why you are so lucky to have this head of hair Keyana?” Not sure of the answer, Keyana shakes her head no. Keyana’s mom goes on to tell her that her hair is beautiful and can be worn in any style that she chooses. She goes on to tell her that her hair can be spinned into a “puffy little bun”, or that she can part her hair into straight lines and form braids from her scalp. The next morning her mama adds hair beads to the end of her braids. Keyana describes how the sounds of the beads make rhythm while she walks. Keyana …show more content…
Keyana describes why she loves her hair, “I love my hair, because it’s as thick as a forest and as soft as cotton candy…” Lastly, Keyana talks about wearing her favorite hairstyle of all, “two