Forum Activity for @michael-b

Cleaning question

Dread Maintenance

I'd like to throw in, Yes, I do plan on buying cleaning stuff. Rosemary, Tea Tree, etc

Cleaning question

Dread Maintenance

I'm a few days into my "test dread" (LOVING IT) and I'm gonna start my others tonight probably. I only have generic shampoos and conditioners (I use Mane'N'Tail 99% of the time) and I have 0 money NOT EVEN FOR 420 ((.

Anyway, Any suggestions/links on cleaning ideas for baby dreadies for poor people? xD Thx in advance.

updated by @michael-b: 01/13/15 09:00:06PM

Starting off my dreadies.

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Hey man, I just did my first couple dreads a few days ago, my hairs only about 6 inches tops, (including split ends), and my first one stuck straight up but i just wore a bandana that night to bed with the dread tucked in and since then it's been laying down, hope that helps!

Night 1 dreading process TnR

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Should I comb it out and re-do while I still have the chance?

Night 1 dreading process TnR

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I think i'm doing something wrong. But it could just be me. Getting a tam in a few days for when i start the other ones this dread is just a test run

updated by @michael-b: 02/05/15 10:12:49AM

Future Dreader, I wanna get it right the first time! (introduction)

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Well if they're going to judge you and/or fire you over hair, they're probably not worth working for in the first place. If the hiring manager is gonna judge you and treat you like that, then most likely the workers will too. Good luck though.

Future Dreader, I wanna get it right the first time! (introduction)

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Well it hasn't gotten me down TOO much, but I have been thinking recently a lot about being denied jobs. I know that I'd be good enough for most of them but everyone is so brainwashed by widespread stereotypes about dreads (and african things in general) that the walls inside the box they think in are almost concrete. But then again, there's always nice jobs with nice people out there too, hopefully I can stick with those. Also, I'm not dreading my whole head, which I hope turns out alright. I had really long nice beautiful hair before, and my vision of adding dreadlocks to it is strong, I have faith.

Jdwood said:

Hey MB, stories like yours get to me. I am going to be 35 in May and when I was about 8-9 years old I new I wanted long hair (and surprisingly I knew pretty much what I wanted in life ) but because of my dad and my families religious views I was denied that right...when I deprogrammed myself from the mind control I was under ( I was raised in a religious cult) I let my hair grow out and now I am letting my air dread ( 9 months). When I hear about a 17 year old that knows who he is and is trying hard to express it, it gets to me. Don't let the "powerful" (the ones in power are only there because of us remember that) get you down it's not going to be easy trust me but it's worth it in the end.

Future Dreader, I wanna get it right the first time! (introduction)

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Thanks:3

fancyAmanda said:

Hey Michael! You seem very mature beyond your years. I think your head is in the right place. You know who you are and you don't want to compromise that, so congrats on realizing that early on. However you choose to start you dreading journey, just know that time and patience is the key. Best of luck

Future Dreader, I wanna get it right the first time! (introduction)

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Thank you so much. It was my first interview and I didn't know what to say.

soaringeagle said:

well dreadlocks have spuritual or religios significance for so many they also give a greatter sense of self and wekllbeing individuality isnt technicaly a protected right but religios expression is.. and religion and spirituality are not strictly defined since they can be very personal

so if your personal beliefs are that dreads cannot be cut or maintained in anty way they cannot foerce you too the same goes for hair certain religions forbid the cutting of hair ..but religions again are not defined by the church but by the believer

you can believe in a giant worm that shit out the universe and if thats your belief then that is your valid religion

you have the right to believe anything you want to believe but you have to stand up for what you believe in and defend it

the second you give in and say k ill do this or that you give up your rights by giving up your conviction

updated by @michael-b: 07/03/15 05:56:00AM

Future Dreader, I wanna get it right the first time! (introduction)

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I see what you mean. Is there any way I can learn about my "rights" and how exactly would I stand up for my rights in an interview without it cancelling out the thought of them hiring me?

soaringeagle said:

if you knowhow to stand up for your rights they cannot take them away from you..