Comments on: Afrobella of the Week: India.Arie

By: Darrick Liberty

Darrick Liberty — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:42:27 +0000

Fantastic post full of good quality writing! My site is fairly new and I am also having a problems getting my readers to leave comments. Analytics shows they are coming to the site but I have a idea “nobody wants to be first”.

By: Breanna

Breanna — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:18:31 +0000

I’m not sure who runs this website, but I’m writing a music review for my journalism class and need permission to use the picture you have of india arie, do you mind?

By: rae.

rae. — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:02:34 +0000

I only heard of this specific song, “I am not my hair” through this website, although I had listened to a few songs by India.Arie growing up. I am white – but I have had very many circumstances when people ask me whether I’m mixed, since my hair is so curly. I get it from my dad, and after that I have no idea where he gets it, since none of my grandparents have curly hair. My hair was something that I was very, very insecure about. There were some days where I didn’t even want to leave the house, I just felt so different. All my friends have straight, bone-thin hair, as did every other white girl I saw on tv, so at the time, when I was about 9 or so, I thought something was wrong with me. There was a time when all I wanted to do with my hair was straighten it, but it ended up taking hours upon hours with constant maitnance, and still not being that stick-straightness I wanted to achieve. Given up, I used to only put my hair in tight tight buns, gelling away all wisps of curls or slight frizzies. Only when I started seeing more curly-haired actresses and singers did I suddenly start to grow more confident with what I have, and after I found some products that really worked. Now you barely ever see my hair straightened, and I am proud of who I am. I was born with this curly hair, and while I see some of my friends work so hard to get spirally curls that I have effortlessly, I remember that it makes me stand out, and be different. Sometimes I still get insecure when I see so many straight, seemingly “perfect” haired young girls like me in all the magazines, but then I remember how much more at peace I feel now, how I barely need to do anything with my hair after I shower, it just becomes lush curls instantly, and I’ve gotten more attention from it than I ever have. (good attention!)
I wish that India.Arie continues her success, and to keep inspiring young girls everywhere to be themselves, appreciate their god-given gifts, and maybe, everyonce in a while – let their hair down.

By: sweet trini

sweet trini — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:44:56 +0000

sad- i loved india.arie until i saw her live (world premiere of “i am not my hair”) and she came off as micromanaging and pretentious. now i still like her songs, but i can’t love her. walk good.

By: coiltastic

coiltastic — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:17:19 +0000

when she first came out i didn’t get her…but in the past couple of years. i am a fan. “i am not my hair” lead to many tears from me on many days. and she is so beautiful.

By: mS rAIN

mS rAIN — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:59:43 +0000

I TOO AM IN LOVE WITH MS INDIA! i HAVE BEEN A FAN SINCE VIDEO AND i FEEL THAT SHE IS A TALENT,STRONG INDEPENDENT, POSSITIVE ROLE MODE FOR OUR YOUNG BLACK GIRL TODAY. I GREWUP A FAT LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS SOMETIMES TORMENTED BY MY PEERS. BUT MY MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER TAUGHT ME TO LOVE MYSELF AND THAT GOD DON’T MAKE NO MISTAKES,AND THA WE ARE ALL CREATED IN HIS IMAGE. AND THE FACT THAT I AM ONE OF HIS CHILDREN MAKES ME SPECIAL AND BEAUTIFUL. IT WAS WITH THIS INCOURAGEMENT THAT I GREW INTO A STRONG, BEAUTIFUL, PLU-SIZE GODDESS, WHO EMPRACES MY SIZE AND WHO I AM. I WAS AT ONE POINT ONE OF THOSE SISTAS WHO WOULD NOT STICK MY HEAD OUT MY DOOR TO CHECK MY MAILBOX UNLESS MY HAIR “FRIED, DYED, AND LAYED TO TH SIDE!” BUT IREALIZED THAT I AM A AFRICAN AMERCAIN GODDESS, AND I WEAR MY HAIR TO EXPRESS WHO I AM, ,NOT TO PLEASE OTHERS , OR TO CONFORM TO WHAT WHITE AMERCIA’ IDEAL OF BEAUTY IS.I CHANGE MY HAIR COLOR AT MY OWN WHIMS. I HAVE BEN JET BLACK, AUBURN, LIGHT BROWN, A RED HEAD, AND AT THIS PERTICULAR POINT IN TIME IROCK MY HAIR SHORT,NATURAL, AND PLATINUM BLONDE! AND I LOVE THIS AND GET QUIT A FEW SISTAS COMPLIMENTING ME ABOUT MY BOLDNESS TO WEAR MY HAIR LIKE THIS! TOO INDIA: KEEP ON BEING YOU AND INSPIREING YOUNG BLACK WOMEN TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE AND THEIR AFRICAN HERRATIAGE. TO BE STRONG, INDEPENDENT, AND MOST IMPORTAINLY, LOVE YOUSELF.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:03:34 +0000

I’m also a fan of both India and Pink. Thanks for the info on their collaboration!

By: BlaqKofi

BlaqKofi — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:22:49 +0000

I just discovered your site via my friend, Brunsli. You have a new fan! I too am an India fan. I just saw her in Dallas/Fort Worth on November 17 and blogged about it. It was a moving, spiritual, visual, healing and melodic experience. Her latest CD is da bomb. I got it when I was going through a very difficult period. As I wrote in my blog, “I have no idea how this sister got into my heart and mind, but she is ministering to my very soul.” I’m axious to explore more of your site…so until then,

Stay strong, stay lifted and stay natural.

BlaqKofi

By: HottieHottie

HottieHottie — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 19:33:45 +0000

I never expect anything less than a ten from India.Arie and she always gives at least a twelve. One of the best singers out there today and truly a voice for the intelligent and independent.

By: Stella

Stella — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:34:12 +0000

First time visitor…. what a cute site, just love the concept! Plus my sis’ name is Bella!