“When I resided in Boston, MA, I was denied a 2nd job interview because of my locs. And at that very moment, I didn't quite understand what or why this was happening to me. However, it taught me to embrace myself, my hair, and my culture.”

Your loc journey may have all types of challenges that you don't know how to face, but we're here to tell you... You Are Not Alone.

Last week, Amari’s story made national headlines after she accused three white classmates of pinning her down and cutting her dreadlocks while calling her hair “nappy” and “ugly.”

As of yesterday, the Allen family decided to retract the statement.

“They put their hands over my mouth. They put my hands behind my back. And they started cutting my hair and saying it was ugly," - Amari Allen, 12 year old student, and her family accuse three white students of pinning her down and cutting her locs during recess at Immanuel Christian School, in Northern Virginia.

A post inspired by Andrew Johnson, a high school wrestler faced with a ultimatum minutes before his wrestling match, to cut it or lose it.