NC: What is the best thing about being curly?

GPA: Getting compliments on what I think is a bad hair day! Curly hair can get crazy but with some TLC, it can also be beautiful and fun.

NC: How do you think having curly hair has impacted your life?

GPA: Growing up, I was very self-conscious about my curls! I didn’t know what to do with my hair, and it made me feel different in a way, but I have learned to embrace the uniqueness of my curls. Now I love that I don’t have to do much in the morning…I’m just ready to start my day!

NC: What would you tell others to encourage them to embrace their curls?

GPA: Curls are gorgeous and so are you! Love your curly hair and it will show you love in return.

NC: Tell us about your current and upcoming projects!

GPA: I am waiting to be reunited with my husband. He is in the military and is currently stationed in a different country. He has been gone for fifteen months and my son and I miss him very much, but in a couple of weeks we will be back together! I’m so excited. We plan to enjoy Italy, his next duty station, and do some traveling around Europe.

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