Thank you for making this vid. I’m a white guy, and I’ve always wanted to lock my hair. I just like the style of locks, and I would enjoy growing them long. I’ve always held back because I don’t want to be slandered for cultural appropriation. And I am sorry to the black people out there who are discriminated against for their locks or hair texture. Your hair is beautiful, and I’ve always wanted hair like that. Straight hair is just boring to me.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Awwww. Thank you!!!! I say do what makes you happen. People are going to talk about you anyway. Might as well do what brings you JOY!!!! Many blessings on your journey!!!!

@seidigriffith2690

2 жыл бұрын

As a black person I dont care how a person wear their hair because we black people practice culture inappropriation all the time. we wear wigs, we perm our hair, we bleach our skin. Wear your hair however you choose. I dont watch colour I watch peoples attitude.

Thank you Love. As an old, white lady with locs, I’m grateful listening to your perspective. My son died in June. I use his childhood hair to mend weak spots making them extra special for me.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for you loss. That’s amazing you can carry him around with you in your locs. 💛💛💛💛

Dreadlocks and braids are a part of many different cultures around the world

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, exactly!!!!

@beingrkm

3 жыл бұрын

the earliest records of dreadlocks are found in hindu scriptures- most Hindu sadhus and sadhvines who have left all materialistic desires, have dreadlocks. It symbolises them giving up vanity. In sanskrit, they are called jatas. Its a huge part of hindu culture. Most shaivists have them. Ps: lot of white hindus get hate for wearing dreadlocks cause of cultural appropriation, but jatas are part of hindu culture, its not just indian Hindus who can have them, anyone who has initiated into hinduism can have jatas if they like.

@amsegulah6033

2 жыл бұрын

Samson and Delilah Samson had the most beautiful hair locks black people natural hair was born and made for braids and locks they became dreadful when other cultures attempt to wear them with matted unclean hair. Hair texture is everything it's natural for blacks to wear braids and locks their curl patterns is designed for it.

I agree with you. It seems like the people crying cultural appropriation dont themselves understand that dreads are so diverse not just culture to culture but also individual to individual. Any hair even the straightest will dreadlock up without brushing. It seems like its probably one of the most ancient hairstyles that we had if its that simple.

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

Shaggy420 very well put. 💛💛💛💛

Thank you for this message. Your locs are beautiful. I have new locs which look crazy but I love them and I decided to loc up my hair because I needed to let go of thinking I had to bleach my naturally brown hair to be pretty or cover my gray as a 40 yr old woman. I just wanted to accept myself and find love for myself. I love my locs and I am very excited to finally find love for myself and see myself as beautiful in my own skin and with my own hair.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot LOVE this comment enough!!!! 💛💛💛💛 Thank you for stopping by, Beautiful!!!!💛💛💛💛

Your opinion is so unbiased it’s refreshing, thank you for sharing such a positive outlook ❤️

My son and I are both white, my son is a blondie and we both have hair with natural curls that kinks and gets matted very easily, my son's is really bad, his naturally looks like he's in the process of dreading. Thank you for your thoughts! I love hiking too! :) It's strange to me that people spout off nonsense about where they think braids and dreads came from, but they don't look into history to see that they have been found on cultures from Nordic countries to Aztecs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadlocks Much love from Utah!

I enjoyed your video and I can relate to each point you made. I started my locs for me, I switched jobs over a year ago to a less than business setting and felt freedom and relief to finally start locs. I was in a manager role and even though the company was “all about diversity” , it still was the keep the kinky hair “straight” setting...lol...but I digress. I agree with you and my philosophy is to be positive and don’t care about what other people are doing, as you mentioned we have real issues to worry about. Thank you and I will share this with my daughter as she just started her locs and gettin some very negative views from co-workers and customers....

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

DBTrell Thank for watching, Dear Sister. I went through so much when I first started locs. Well, when I first went natural in 2002. It wasn’t popular then. I was made fun of. When the locs came the ridicule was ridiculous. Your daughter just needs to keep her eyes on the prize. Stay strong and remember why she started. And remember, everyone hates and even steps on the caterpillar, but marvels at the beauty of the butterfly. I hope she embraces her caterpillar phase.

You're absolutely right... Dreadlocks have been around for thousands and thousands of years. In fact, the 1st recorded dreadlock wearing cultures were ancient India, ancient Greece, ancient Asian cultures and the Vikings. Bottom line, dreadlocks don't belong to any one culture, or people. So people that think dreadlocks belong to their culture alone, can simply get over it.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Such a beautiful soul 👏👏👏👏 if the world had more people like you it would be a much better place

To be honest, people of all races love my locs. It's the energy I give off and people love me for who I am for the most part. 💯

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

Awesomesauce 💛💛💛💛

This was so refreshing. I loved hearing how embraced and welcomed you felt in hobbies that aren’t common for black people to do. I’m white, but I feel like the hiking community is so warm and welcoming!! They’re my favorite kind of people. One of the biggest reasons I go hiking is because the people I’ve met have been so kind. Keep spreading the love and the facts ✨✨✨

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct the hiking community is very welcoming. I only had one incident, but I don’t think they were true hikers more like bikers. Either way I love it. So glad our state parks have opened back up!!!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. 💛💛💛💛

Thanks. You made me feel better about my baby locs. I am living vanlife and honestly it just goes with my lifestyle a lot better.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I was able to help. You’re in my prayers. God bless. 💛💛💛💛

I just found your video and thank you so much for sharing!❤ you have one of the most beautiful energies I've ever found on this platform!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Keegan Awwwww Thank you!!!! 💛💛💛💛

@bloominlikearedrose

2 жыл бұрын

I just found her and can totally agree that she has beautiful energy 🥰

@peanutbrittle99

2 жыл бұрын

@@bloominlikearedrose thank you for commenting! Somehow my subscription was cancelled but now I have subscribed again ❤️

You take your parot hiking with you? That's sooo cool! 😍🥰 You're soooo pure! Thank you for your words ♥️

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I love it and they love it. So amazing. Thank you for stopping by. 💛💛💛💛

I’m a first time watcher. I found you while doing a deep dive on white people with dreadlocs. I’m white, female, 37, and have had dreads since I was 18. I understand the negative reactions you get when you first start them. For me, it mostly came from people I was close to and were supposed to love me unconditionally. I also understand the “ugly phase” all too well. The whole dreadloc conversation has changed and evolved a lot in the decades that I’ve had them. I love my dreads, and at this point in my journey, I really do feel like they are a part of me. Like more than just something that’s physically growing out of my head. I loved your video (and your bird 🥰) and the genuine way you present yourself and the information. I also like how you talk about “bridging the gaps”. To me, that seems like how we should be progressing as a society. The way you described that was beautifully put. If everyone thought like that, we would be living in a much more loving and accepting world. Out in the real world I’ve only had positive conversations about my hair. Everyone who has decided to strike up a conversation (mostly black people) about my hair is usually a hair stylist, hair enthusiast, or just a genuinely curious person. I’ve never actually had a negative encounter in the real world about my hair. Not even dirty looks (that I could see anyways). The internet and social media, on the other hand, I’ve received so much vitriol. I’m not even an influencer or anything of the sort. I just sometimes have my face as my profile pic on my social media profiles. And if I comment on something, instead of having a normal conversation, it always goes back to my hair and how I’m not worthy of even being in the conversation. Like “you’re a white girl with dreads, who cares what you think…yada yada yada” People can say really mean things sometimes. It’s not even people who want to have the cultural appropriation conversation. It’s usually white guys that I’ve never met or spoken to before that are telling me how disgusting I am or make fun of my hygiene. I recently got really cyber bullied after I left a puke emoji under a post that had a meme about nasty hotdogs. It had nothing to do with me, my hair, dreadlocs, cultural appropriation, or anything of the sort. It was about f-ing hot dogs lol! I’m actually thinking about going back to a pic of my dog as my profile pic. I have a lot of business ideas, and comments like that make me not want to put myself out there in life and/or social media. It doesn’t make sense to me that it’s one way in the real world and opposite on the internet. It’s confusing. Hence why I am doing a deep dive on if I’m a bad person for existing with my hair in dreadlocs. Thank you for your video and take on things. It seems from my deep dives that more people are aware of the history of dreadlocs than not. It also seems like most people are about unity and bridging gaps in a respectful way. Not everyone, but most. Anyways, I hope you really enjoy your next hike with your feather baby! That was the cutest thing ever when he kissed you back! 🥹

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. This comment meant so much 💛💛💛💛

absolutely love this and i am from georgia too ! i just started my locs for spiritual reasons and i’m not fully white i’m a mix of everything but almost every culture around the world has had locs before no matter what their skin color thank you for sharing !

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Heyyyyyy neighbor!!!! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️So true. Every culture!!!! 💛💛💛💛

Thank you, I'm a white girl with natural blonde hair and I love locks, I want to lock my hair, but I didn't heard about cultural appropriation before (I'm not american) I started to google it and I was shocked!. I can't understand what is wrong with people, your hair is really beautiful, why are people so dumb and agressive? I'm sorry about your history that's just not right to hate people by their heritage, Love and appreciation should be the most important things in this world, we have to support each other and live on this planet together, not separated. Period.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Very well said 💛💛💛💛

You're awesome! I would love to go hiking with you! Love and light!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

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you are so lovely and full of beautiful energy , made me shed a tear lol whats wrong with me today , just love seeing someone rockin it and living their truth , living with love ! i hope your getting that energy back cause you deserve it - your getting it from me anyway! peace !

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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thank you very refreshing i wish more people spoke like this on tiktok people will really bash you no matter who they are

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

People are just hateful and look for a reason to lash out at someone. Another reason for me to stay off tic toc 💛💛💛💛

You are a wise woman. God bless you.

I fell a bit in love with you about 2 mins in ❤ you're so sweet❤

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Awwwww💛💛💛💛

You are amazing thank you for this video 🥰

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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You are so kind, so real! Btw, your sister locks are beautiful! I'm white and 65 and have locks for religious reasons and I can tell you that I get all sorts of reactions. People my age are the most judgemental generally speaking, and the younger generations are the most supportive and kind generally speaking. I did two months of research before I got mine done so that I would have a good understanding of the history of locks and also know the different ways to get them done. I never did this to offend anyone. So thank you for your very kind video and statements! ❤

@BirdLadySpeaks

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment. Many blessings to you. 💛💛💛💛

I wish the world would be filled with smart and beautiful people like you with a lot of love in their hearts for everyone. God bless you and your family.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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Sooooo i have to say u are a super star!!!! Everything u said is on point!!!! My skin color my be white bt i was born in Brazil and my ancestors are black... my husband is mixed and gets hate!!!! Ur video was inspiring and i hope everyone shares it

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwww THANK YOU!!!! Sorry y’all are getting so much hate. Keep your head up!!!! 💛💛💛💛

I want to say thank you for this video . You are speaking as a good hearted Christian person that come on treat others how you would want to be treated.. I actually cried cuz it is wrong to say those things to anyone no matter what race you are , and you said that you were like come on I know you know how that feels .. I am sorry that anyone made you feel like that they were wrong to do that. I love your locs and I love your out look on this it makes me feel like not everyone going to be like why this white woman have weave or locs makes me feel like maybe there is others who feel like it should bring us together not separate us . Thank you again for your video.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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This was a great video. Thank you!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 💛💛💛💛

Hell ya i dig everything u saying go ahead and preach im white with locs well in the very beginnings stage of them but i get a lot of shit from ppl but honestly i could careless because what they eat dont make me shit n ima live my life n do what makes me happy

@ina1815

3 жыл бұрын

Just remember we can only call them locks as white folks

Thank you for the positive message! I didn’t see the bird for a few minute bc he blended in with your shirt a bit! So cute 💕💕💕 I’m waiting for custom wool dreadlocks right now and concerned about getting hate for it. My reasons are 1) my hair literally won’t grow and it’s the only way I can figure out to have long hair on a daily basis. Do I absolutely need long hair? No, but I’ve always wished I had it! 2) I watched all the seasons of “ the Vikings” and my my moms side is Swedish so in my mind I have a weird fantasy warrior lady look going on, I’ve ordered beads with runes on them etc. im pretty sure it’s going to look bad-ass, but I may be delusional lol. I’m really truly not in my mind trying to “copy” black culture. Of course I have seen braids and dreads on black people, so someone can argue that I have a subconscious motivation who knows. 3) There are always going to be a very small minority of people who are going to not like other people based on race regardless, and the anonymity of the internet tends to bring out the worst. I’m not sure if some of the people who were posting very mean comments would have other things to criticize other than hair and you can’t really get bothered by it. I believe that 99% of people are really nice and the other 1% is busy trolling the internet.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE the Vikings series. I cannot wait for it to air again. Lagatha was the greatest. Her death was so cheap. She really should have died a warrior’s death. She deserved better. You do not owe anyone an explanation. You do what makes you happy. Wear with with pride. I’ve learned that People will talk and criticize no matter what you are doing. Might as well be happy. 💛💛💛💛

@melissam6037

3 жыл бұрын

Loc'd Gardening Bird Lady thank you so much! 😊😊😊

Thank you. I was just ganged up on for my dreads and I was called a racist many times. I am not a racist. I appreciate your view.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Landry 314 I’m so sorry that happened to you. Keep your head up. I have been attacked for my stance on the issue. I’ve had to delete very hateful comments.

IMO, locs are universal. I agree with you. What did they think earlier man hair looked like before the comb and brush were invented? Culture appropriation is when someone claims they came up with a food, style, etc that was already known. Like they tried to say the Kardashians came up with the cornrows or that stylist invented the China bumps aka bantu knots. Most people don't understand the true meaning culture appropriation.

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

chilid856(Lisa) Thanks for stopping by, Sis!!!! 💛💛💛💛 Love to see your comments!!!!

Makes me wanna cry, i love you . ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿💕💕💕💕

@BirdLadySpeaks

7 ай бұрын

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So true sister! I think its a compliment!

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Yep!!!! 💛💛💛💛

You are so sweet and made all the points I try to explain to people myself on the topic. What point is being made by being hateful towards anyone about this? If the goal is to have more acceptance how does it make sense to vilify people for it? It makes no sense. In my personal experience I've had more white people complain about my hair (mostly family) and black people compliment me on it. But I've only seen all this crazy hate for it online in the last few years. Thank you for making this video. Every last word is so true especially the common struggles people with locs share as the prejudice against them exist no matter who wears them. Also your bird is adorable and everyone should be hiking! It's awesome!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for stopping by. This topic is so silly to me. People get upset over nothing. 💛💛💛💛

@AstralArtist

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks agreed 😁

There's already enough negativity in this world. I wish people would stop looking for it where it doesn't exist, and focus their energy on the issues that really matter. Thank you for making this video.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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I would love to hang out with you. You seem so down to earth and positive. To bad I don't live near you

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

I know right. We’d have fun. Lol!!!! 💛💛💛💛

My culture and family heritage like others all around the world Had dreadlocks and more purpose than just for looks, the Norse would also put forms of paint in there hair to help propel bugs and the Norse were also some of the first people that used dental modifications(Grill) by chiseling lines across the middle of the teeth and painting the grooves that were filed away. I'm pretty sure in almost all cultures Dreads were worn all the way back to the age of the Romans. with all that said I'm glad to see more and more people with this opinion. loved the Video Skal!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! Yeah, it get ridiculous sometime the things that people argue over. 💛💛💛💛

I was accused today of cultural appropriation and labelled as 'white supremacy' after I shared an fb post promoting a recent maintenance video I created. It was an interesting experience for me, one in which I will learn from. I have white skin, yes, but my blood is of colour... My mother Maori (aboriginal peoples of NZ,who too, are the oppressed culture of my country to this day) (not that I need to justify this) so naturally I was curious and shaken about being labelled as white supremacy. It's not a common topic in my little country, we more experience rascism. So being told I was appropriating, and a white supremast... I thought I'd do my research, and I have found this video among others, and am grateful to hear your stance. 🙏 For me wearing dreads, is like explaining it as "coming home to who I am" and also a practical way of managing my hair. (I have unruly, dry, frizzy, curly hair naturally) I have received negative reactions from having Dreads , in my home town, from people who just don't understand, not because of my colour of skin but because of the fact I have dreads and they don't know much about them, some are open to understanding why I have them, others not so much. I'm always open to chatting about my 'why'.. But I have also received negative responses to my piercing, tattoo and even not looking respectable enough.. 🤷‍♀️ But never have I been told I'm 'white supremacy' ... At which point do we accept that all 'truths' are truths and 'ownership' over something is a concept, that origins of culture can be complex and multi faceted, and not one sided, we are a diverse world! ? When can we find our discernment within the context and take ownership over personal sovereignty? I respect the MANY cultures who wore their hair in Locs, dreads and braids, for personal, religious, spiritual or practical reasons. I also respect my right of choice as to how I show up in this world and who I serve. I create dreads using tools, not freeform which is clearly another reason I was targeted. I really appreciate you touching on this subject here sista and even more affirming for me, in my native tongue... Kiaora and Kia kaha 🙏 (I acknowledge you, thank you and stand strong)

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

Lifeforce Locs this is so beautiful and I’m sorry that you experienced this. You are so strong and beautiful. Thank you for sharing you story, sister. We are in this together. 💛💛💛💛

You mentioned “it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going into our culture” or something like that. Would it be wrong to want to experience another culture? Love the video and your energy ❤️❤️❤️

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

No i don’t think that is wrong 💛💛💛💛

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

With that being said most people want to experience the positive side of other culture and the benefits, but not the negative side or the injustices. There is a saying that says “They want our rhythm but not our blues.” 💛💛💛💛

What are your views on synthetic/wool dreadlock extensions? Also thank you so much for this, it's so frustrating to see people who don't know what they're talking about trying to gatekeep hairstyles.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I think they are cute. Heard so horror stories about them, but if done correctly. I think they’re cute. You’re welcome and thanks for watching. 💛💛💛💛

I'm a white person with dreads. My 2nd round now. I wanted no other hair style for as long as I can remember. But I just want to say ur an amazing woman and u nailed it with what u said.. Keep spreading ur love around. We need more people like you on this earth

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. I am sure your dreads are just lovely 💛💛💛💛

This made me feel better about getting dread lock extensions.... I work with mostly black people and I was afraid of offending them or causing issues if I did this bc im a white girl.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Do you Sis!!!! Welcome to the dread family. 💛💛💛💛

I am white with dreads and I get the "your not black girl" 😑 no shit

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I would hit them with “For reaallllllllllll” lol. I’m very sarcastic though and it tends to get me in trouble so don’t listen to me. Lol!!!! 💛💛💛💛

I love this video, so much love. I'm glad there's more colored individuals who don't buy the stupid appropriation stuff

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

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K.. every time you tell a white person you like their dreads a little snoopy inside them does the happy dance. Trust me, we all find those to be the highest order compliments. Now.. on to the Parrot.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

xAbominationx “little snoppy” Lol. I have an umbrella cockatoo as well. The love of my life

@whitetransgirlwithdreads

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks Omg those are so damn pretty. Your little buddy in the video is really a pretty bird. Is he a sun conure?

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

xAbominationx yes he is a sun Conure

My viking ancestors wore dreads. That's who inspired my dreadhawk.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

All I can think about is Ragnar Lothbrook. Lol!!!! Yeah, I mentioned the Vikings, Greeks, and Celtics in my video. Thank you for watching💛💛💛💛

@kindletrapper33

Жыл бұрын

a loc hawk?!?! i’m so intrigued

Thank you I'm Hispanic and I have locs and I was once told it was cultural appropriation but in my opinion its like white people have been telling black people you can't do this because your black (which is very wrong everyone should be accepted no matter what race they are) but isn't it the same thing when someone says you can't do this because your not black it's saying you can't do this because of your race isn't that racism the worst part is the person who told me that my locs were cultural appropriation was a white person

@BirdLadySpeaks

7 ай бұрын

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i hate even a thing like "black", "white", "asian", etc. person. THE FIRST you are JUST a PERSON!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY 💛💛💛💛

You should make a live stream yt book club. I would participate.

Thank you

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Welcome you are 💛💛💛💛

I’m a young white teen and I’m growing out my hair to loc it, I have my hair down to my chin now, I was told if I get locs I’m getting kicked out.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

I would have a conversation with my family and tell them why I wanted locs. If that doesn’t work you’ll have to wait until you’re 18 and on your own. Always respect your parents home and rules. 💛💛💛💛

@cheems_streams3946

Жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks very wise of you to tell someone to respect their parents, not many people tell kids that these days

I didn't expect your pet bird to bite your bottom lip 😂😂😂

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

Princess Of Yah I know right!!!! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ I wasn’t expecting that either!!!! Lol!!!!

@DeJa2001

5 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks Lol and is this bird the kind of bird that can talk?

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

yes ma'am

@raphmaster23

4 жыл бұрын

Your buddy is like less talking more cuddles 😉❤

Hiking yes! That's a great example of something spiritual and natural or spiritual because it's nature and it's easier to connect with the divine when we do what our stone age ancestors did. Do you like Heilung? You sound like you might appreciate them.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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Hi, I watched your video because I am interested in all things hair and I enjoy watching some black natural hair videos from time to time even though I'm not black...I'm Italian btw. I like the look of afro natural hair and I've learned some things from them for my own hair too. As for locs: I think those I have seen growing from straighter-haired heads just don't look as good. They don't look defined and substantial just ratty and spiffy, at least that's my opinion, so I wouldn't consider them for my own hair (wavy in the 2 range, I also don't like permanent hairstyles but that's another issue). There are some non-black people who probably could have some nice locs like Caparezza, but that's because their hair is already Afro-like. Some of my relatives would qualify. Though, I am curious to know what Indian sadhus do to achieve their locs (jata) because they look very nice (though in their case I think their locs have an exclusively religious meaning). Also, cute parrot!!

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. 💛💛💛💛

Danny is *so* freaking cute 😭❤️😍👌🏽 baby birdie 🐦 omfg

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

Cute until he bit my bottom lip. LOL

I just love you

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

I love you more 💛💛💛💛

13:58 my heart exploded

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

I hope that was a good explode. Lol!!!! 💛💛💛💛

that is a beautiful bird

Anything wore with good intention and without the sense of mocking other culture is okay

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!! Thank you for stopping by 💛💛💛💛

As a white person who really loves dreadlocks I am kind of in between. I don't wanna talk myself out with "yea but one black person says it's fine" but at the same time there are so many black people who say that it's totally okay but there are still people out there wo say it's cultural appropriation and I don't know who I should listen to cause I really don't wanna upset people with my hair, but no one explains how exactly it is harmful to the community for white people to wear dreads, I do understand that I will not be hated by white people because of my hair and I know that's a privilege but does that really mean I am not allowed a hairstyle? Idk just some thoughts I have around this topic but thank you very much for this video

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 ай бұрын

Life is too short. If you love it be YOU!!!! People are always going to find some reason to complain. Enjoy your style. 💛💛💛💛

@Mika-mc5ms

5 ай бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks thank you so much for this comment, this just made me so happy and I think you are right, I should just be myself

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 ай бұрын

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Egyptians, Ethiopians, Hindu Yogis and Sadhus, Islamic Dervishes, and Black warriors adorned their heads with dreadlocks. The Origin of locs is debated upon as many believe Egyptians started wearing locs first. However, many believe that the civilization of Crete first wore the hairdo.

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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You are awesome. Love your personality. I want to ask this to those who want to call cultural appropriation. Bob Marley was half white. None of his kids are full black. Damien Marley his youngest son who is the most popular of all the Marley kids is only 25% black with 4 ft dreads Alicia keys is half white raised by a white mom in a white family who had braids and corn rows Mariah carey etc etc. ....... So whats the issue? Just asking.... Im half Irish half Russian Jewish and bald lol

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

Very good questions. Waiting to see if anyone responds. 💛💛💛💛

I'm white. Thank you for talking sense

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. We need unity not division

Your awesome.

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

No, you’re awesome!!!! 💛💛💛💛

The fact is we black Americans are the ones who should be accused of cultural appropriation. They don't wear locks in Africa like we wear locs. Like you said in Africa locks are only worn among certain tribes and even within those tribes you have to be at a certain level like you said warrior, etc. We are the ones walking around with manicured locks many of them fake with those dumbass goddess locks instant locks, etc. I don't even want to hear from anybody who has a set of locks on their head that are not 100% their hair. And let's be honest the majority of black Americans that are even wearing locks now or wearing them for style and nothing else. Even Rastafarians think we're full of s*** with our manicured got to have a retwist every two weeks dreads. I have a Yorkie poo and if I don't comb her hair just like you said it will mat up and have to be cut off. Anybody wearing a wig extensions or anything else on their hair needs to keep their mouth shut!!! Period.. congrats from one hiker to another. Yes there are not a lot of us black hikers out there but that's really changing and though this post is older this year we had a black woman's hiking group trek to the top of one of the highest peaks. Even REI has come out within afro outdoor collection. And girl what's wrong with you, you know black folks don't own parrots. 😜 Thanks for attempting to set a straight!!

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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This is why I freeformed, you can’t tell me I’m racist, my locks are completely natural and took years to obtain.

@believewomen165

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, it had me on the verge of crying, as I’ve been bullied for my hair by Black people. ✊🏼💛

@thomasdeboer2072

4 жыл бұрын

Ina Love, wait you have been bullied by Black people for your hair? What the fuck that’s insane. “We all want equality” right...

I have had my dreads for 5 yrs and have Black people come up to me and say they love my Dreadlocks. My relatives say cut your hair it looks awful

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

Looks good to me 💛💛💛💛

You are lovely.

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

Kirrah Mae Thanks, Love!!!! 💛💛💛💛

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@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

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I understand people being worried about cultural appropriation, but far more cultures have had dreadlocks than the just black cultures. Dreadlocks were part of European culture too, for instance, where it used to be a sign of romance to keep a lock of someone's hair. And I'm sure plenty of other cultures have traditions of locks - I bet Mongolia does too!

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the point of the video

@johnknight9150

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks ;-)

birdie... bird... Dreadlocks etc have been found in every culture from the past...

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the point of this video.

cultural appropriation(what people have made it today) is just another way for people to be racist unfortunately.

@ina1815

3 жыл бұрын

You need to google what racism is bestie

if no one combs their hair, everyone will have dreads lol

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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If dread is cutural appropriation then blacks to straighten their hair with chemicals also is cultural appropriation? Why aren't people making comments on this? Because it is stupid to make comments about hair. Thanks for saying people can wear hair like they want.

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I made that exact comment in the video 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

@kindletrapper33

Жыл бұрын

it would be considered assimilation due to the forceful removable of kink, coils, curls and other protective hairstyles but the notion that people can’t stop combing their hair is stupid as hell

All life come from the mitochondrial eve let’s just start there. Secondly, people in Alaska have been wearing dreadlocks since the beginning of time because they go hunting in the dark for weeks on end as do people who live in the mountains because they cannot access water all the time, just like people who live on the islands it’s too hot and you’re on the beach all the time you’re on an island all the time they were dreadlocks also nobody complains when black women wear blonde hair or have contacts in their eyes to change the eye color to blue to green or to hazel you never see white women putting up videos on stuff like this. As women we all want to look beautiful we are all into hair and basically who cares? Do you sis

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

I am going yo assume that you did not watch the video based on your comment.

Dreadlocks don’t just appear in black cultures they have been used by men in the archaic period of Greece they were used by the Vikings, the Egyptians, they were worn by Christian ascetics in the Middle East and Mediterranean, the dervishes of Islam, the hindus had them. In ancient Peru they were used. In fact black people weren’t the first to wear them the Egyptians were. So while many people can put up arguments saying it’s part of many black peoples culture, that may be true but it’s part of other groups culture as well.

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video????

@thehistorynerd4845

2 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks yes, in the beginning you asked for us to state our opinions in the comments so I decided to do that.

If dreadlocks are something that just naturally happens to hair that is not combed or brushed then it can't be cultural appropriation, it is just a part of nature , hair will form into dreadlocks without help.

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

My point exactly. Thank you for watching

Imagine white people calling out all black women with straight hair...

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Covered that in this video. Lol!!!!

It's pretty hypocritical to complain about whites wearing dreads while those ppl wearing European clothes. A loincloth made of tree bark and a coconut bra would be more cultural appropriate to wear for that kind of ppl.

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty hypocritical to make this comment without watching the entire video. The entire point of the video is ANYONE can wear dreadlocks. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

@th.burggraf7814

2 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks yea, I understand that. My comment is aiming at ppl who have a problem with it. I didn't meant you personally.

@BirdLadySpeaks

2 жыл бұрын

@@th.burggraf7814 oh, my apologies. So many people attack me without watching the entire video. I’m sorry for being So defensive.

@th.burggraf7814

2 жыл бұрын

@@BirdLadySpeaks I appreciate your reply, for real. Sendin' good vibes your way. 🤙🏻

Lol walking outside is a white person thing is so dang silly

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it though. Lol!!!! 💛💛💛💛

@julemonia8874

Жыл бұрын

​@@BirdLadySpeaks It hurts that some black people deny things or food to themselves because white people do or eat it also. What does it matter who also does it when you enjoy it?

Unless you are a Rasta, it is still viewable as cultural appropriation. You could be black and from Nigeria or from New York or Chicago and not still be entitled to wear Rasta dreads from Jamaica. Which they copied from Indian holy men. What you are challenging here is people who believe in segration and division.

@BirdLadySpeaks

5 жыл бұрын

Irishtradchannel Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you commenting, Love!!!! IYou are right about the Indian Holy Men. If they wore it first, how can it be cultural appropriation of Rastafarian culture if Hindu Vedic scriptures show that matted hair or dreadlocks were worn by their God Shiva dating back to 1700 BC? Not to mention the Vikings, Celtics, and Greeks. The Rastafarian wasn’t created until 1930s (I think). Dreadlocks were wore well before Rasta. Locking is a natural occurrence if no one ever combed their hair. I don’t think it belongs to any specific culture. Thanks again, Love. 💛💛💛💛

@Irishtradchannel

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely reply.

Dreadlocks is African culture origin cap

@BirdLadySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

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You are a beautiful person. Thank you

@BirdLadySpeaks

4 жыл бұрын

To God be the glory💛💛💛💛

Thank you

@BirdLadySpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and THANK YOU💛💛💛💛