The “Shit _______ Says” videos are all the rage on the web. While we haven’t seen them all, we were happy to see someone hilariously representing for natural hair girls! Here we chat with Jenn, the brains and beauty of “Shit Natural Hair Girls Say,” on the making of the video, her creative background and natural hair transition.
Can you tell us a little about yourself?
I am 23 years old. I’ve been single for about a year now and enjoy long walks on the beach… just kidding! However, I am 23. I reside in a suburb not too far from Chicago. I work full-time in the marketing field.
We loved you in this video! Do you have any acting experience?
I have absolutely no experience acting, but I do love it. I used to do little skits anytime I possibly could back in grade school. Everyone would be so surprised because I am a very reserved and quiet person.
What made you want to create “Shit Natural Hair Girls Say?”
Honestly, it was a decision made on the whim. My brother and I were both working on a Saturday afternoon. We randomly started talking about the “Shit Girls Say” video. I believe it was him who mentioned natural hair. One thing led to another, and we decided to make the video. I really felt like it was our turn. Everyone else had a “Shit ______ Says” video. I thought why not?!
What made you want to do a video about natural hair?
What made me do a video about natural hair is the simple fact that I love the natural hair community. We have such a strong support system! I know that sometimes we go through a lot dealing with our hair. It’s nice to have a little comic relief.
What was your process going natural like?
I officially started going natural on June 1st 2010. Oh man…did I go through struggles transitioning. My hair was pretty long, but I cut it in a short bob to help maintain the 2 different textures in September of 2010. It did not help for long. I decided to Big Chop in March 2011. It has been history ever since.
You shared a lot of funny things natural hair girls say. Anything you would add now?
There are so many things I would like to add. I wrote so much more, but the video is only a minute or so long. Only a certain amount of content would fit. Since there are so many things I would like to add, the top 3 things I would add are people trying to touch my hair, pre-pooing, and shrinkage.
Do you have any more projects coming up?
I had no idea this video was going to get so many hits. It is still mind blowing! I plan on making more videos in the near future. As far as content goes, you will have to stay tuned to find out.
Finally, what does living unchained mean to you?
In my opinion, living unchained means to not be a slave to mainstream society. There are so many women out there who feel like they need to conform in order to be accepted, but that is just not true. I live everyday unchained, and my hair is just one way of me expressing it.
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