Mm-hmm. Hairdresser:
I don't like to say,
"You have kinky hair," because I find, like,
it's saying something negative. I'd rather say,
"I have a tight curl pattern." Right? We're supposed to empower
each other. So, we never say to a girl,
"Oh, your hair is hard," or "your hair is kinky." We just say, "You know what? Your hair has
a tighter curl pattern," but we can do something
beautiful with it." Okay? Ça va bien?
How are you guys today? Good. Good? So, my name is Nancy Falaise, and I grew up
just hating my hair. I wasn't accepted as a
biracial girl in my high school, and with my afro, I got teased all the time. As soon as my mum
gave me the okay, I wanted to straighten my hair. I wish someone like me
would have taught me when I was younger. Has this happened to you a lot, that people want to just touch
your hair? Nancy: I don't like it
when people touch my hair. You're not respecting
my bubble. I kind of feel like
it's rude. Yeah? 'Cause I wouldn't
go up to somebody and just,
like-- Touch their hair? Yeah. I feel you. My name is Ashley, and I'm
in seventh grade. My favourite subject
in school is drama, because, um-- I don't like
drama, but I like drama. I'm really generous.
I love to share anything I have. But I will not share food, because I really like my food. Okay? (water whooshing) Ashley:
I don't wear my hair down often
at school or really anywhere,
because it looks messy or it looks bad. I feel like everyone else
who does it with straight hair looks really good. Hair is such a big part
of our life, our body. Like, everything. You really want to, like,
impress people with your hair or just fit in. Like, there are things
I won't do anymore 'cause I'm scared
that people will judge me. I feel like it's really sad, because that's the way, like,
I was born, with curly hair. So, I should just do my hair
the way I want to, but I feel like I'm living for
the world, kind of, which sucks. <i> ♪</i> Thank you. Okay? Mm-hmm. <i> ♪</i> (air whooshing) When I had cancer
and I lost all my hair, I felt really,
really, really unattractive. But when my hair grew back,
I understood that I don't need to have
straight hair to be beautiful; that my curly hair is fantastic. Breast cancer was
the best worst thing that's happened to me. Seven years this year. I'm in seven years
full remission. And, um-- I'm sorry. But it's a big, big thing
for me, seven years, because... ...when I went in and I found out that
I had breast cancer, you know,
it was an aggressive kind. And he said, "If in seven years
you're still here, you made it." And I'm here. Ready to start styling our hair, making ourselves
even more fabulous? Yes? You have the nourishing cream. You guys see it
on your station? I suggest that you guys
part your hair in four, from the front to the back and from the ears
to the ears. Okay. Okay. Oui. Wow. Oh, wow. Okay. C'est d'accord avec ça? You see, your hand becomes like
a comb. Nancy:
Perfect. Okay. I will. Like, her curls
aren't defined enough. Alicia:
Can I say a bit in English
and a bit in French? I like watching soccer
and playing soccer. I will describe me as, um... Nancy:
Guys, I wanted to show you
something else that you guys can do
in your hair, which is called a twist. We're going to show you
on Helen. Your turn, Ashley. Did you see how your hair
is looking? Byanca:
D'accord. <i> ♪</i> You guys almost done? Let's see. Where are you at? If I was you, I would add just a little bit more gel,
just right here. The rest is really good. Mm-hmm. Nancy:
We teach others. I teach you guys; now, you go
home and you teach others. We uplift each other. If all the women uplifted
each other, it would be a better world. Okay? Cool? Yeah. Cool. <i> ♪</i>
LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!