NC: What reaction did you get when you first decided to go natural?
Sherry: My family asked if I had permed my hair, and they still ask me from time to time! Both of my parents are 100% Asian, so they don’t understand where my curly hair came from. I am the only one out of their ten kids with curly hair and I feel very blessed.
NC: Did you big chop or transition?
Sherry:I did a big chop. I was a bit terrified of how people would react since it’s not normal for Asians to have curly hair. When I first started out I always worried if my hair was too big or too frizzy. “Do I look like a mad woman?” I wondered. But after learning how to control my curls, I’m actually more confident with my hair and I no longer feel insecure. If my hair does look a bit wild, I can always use the weather and my curly hair as excuses!
