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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
Jurnee Smollett, an actress whose occupation is to “become” different characters, posted this quote on her social media page. Known for roles in “Eve’s Bayou”, “Roll Bounce” and starring alongside Denzel Washington in “The Great Debaters”, Smollett – like many Black women – knows all too well the profound truth this statement holds, working in an industry with extreme pressure to be, act and look a certain way to be more accepted. With that pressure comes many people sacrificing some of who they are in order to assimilate to the “norms,” but the talented star has managed to hold live in the spotlight au naturale.
During a previous Emmy Awards interview, Smollett was asked if her hair was natural and if so, what products does she use. Her response was, “I’m natural. I’ve never done a perm. I’ve always heard that they’re damaging, but I don’t know, I’ve never tried it. Maybe it’s for me in the future? I don’t know. As far as products, I adore Carol’s Daughter… I use a lot of different things.”
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