'Gorilla Glue Girl' Has Message For Black Women About 'Hair Love' | Abc7 Chicago
Tessica Brown opened up to ABC7's Samantha Chatman about why she put the product on her hair, which is opening up a bigger conversation about Black hair and acceptance. https://abc7chicago.com/society/gorill...
For ABOUT A MONTH NOW. REPORTER, SHE SAYS SHE WANTED TO MAKE SURE HER. Hair WAS NEAT AND IN PLACE WITH NO LOOSE STRANDS.. The LOUISIANA WOMAN SAYS IN JANUARY SHE RAN OUT OF HAIRSPRAY.. She TURNED TO HER HOME THAT SHE THOUGHT GAVE HER THE HOME SHE NEEDED. >, > BAD BAD IDEA., MY HAIR, IT DOES N'T MOVE. REPORTER BROWN SAID SHE TRIED USING COOKING OIL AND EVEN NAIL POLISH REMOVER TO GET THE GLUE OUT. > >. The HAIR WAS COMING OFF WITH IT. REPORTER BROWN SAYS HER INTENSE RELATIONSHIP WITH HER HAIR STARTED WHEN SHE WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.. She SAID AS A DARKER SKINNED GIRL. She FELT PRESSURE TO MAKE SURE HER HAIR WAS PERFECT TO MAKE UP FOR HER COMPLEXION. > >. If YOUR HAIR IS TOGETHER, YOU LOOK AT IT. REPORTER CHICAGO HAIRSTYLIST, RONNIE FLOWERS SAYS HER STORY, DOES N'T, SURPRISE HIM.. They HAVE HEARD OF SIMILAR HAIR CRISES AMONG BLACK WOMEN. > > AFRICAN-AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN, HAVE A HUNDRED YEARS OF ASSIMILATION AND AESTHETICS.. We HAVE TO ALWAYS BE IN PLACE.. That MEANS HAVING OUR HAIR STRAIGHTENED IN ORDER TO ASSIMILATE.. It IS A VERY DAUNTING, DIFFICULT AND EXHAUSTING THING TO HAVE TO DO. REPORTER WHEN SHE WAS READY TO GIVE UP. She RECEIVED A CALL ABOUT A PLASTIC SURGEON IN LOS ANGELES.. The DOCTOR SAYS HE COULD REMOVE THE GLUE FREE OF CHARGE. > >. When I HEARD ABOUT THE ORDEAL THE PAIN-AND-SUFFERING WITH HER HAIR STUCK TO HER SCALP, THE LEAST I COULD DO WAS REACH OUT AND EXTEND MY SERVICES. REPORTER. He SAYS THE SURGERY WAS A SUCCESS AND BROWN'S HAIR IS OFFICIALLY GORILLA, GLUE, FREE., > >. It FELT LIKE CHRISTMAS MORNING. I DO N'T GET ANYBODY WILL UNDERSTAND. REPORTER SHE'S. Turning HER MISTAKE INTO A MESSAGE., > >. I WANT ALL THE LITTLE GIRLS TO KNOW DO N'T. Let HAIR MAKE YOU., THEY WILL GO THROUGH A LOT OF STUFF.. Reporter BROWN HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN $ 25,000 AND CROWN FUNDING DONATION.. She SAYS A BULK OF THAT MONEY WILL BE GOING TO THE FOUNDATION FOR OTHER WOMEN WHO NEED EMERGENCY SURGERY.. As FOR GORILLA GLUE, SHE REALIZES THE COMPANY SHARES NO BLAME FOR HER DECISION.. It COMES WITH A
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Draper Scott: Isn’t she kinda old to do something stupid like that???
Bethany Perry: Glad you were able to get help.
Sco Olo: No brother she didn't go through an experience she put herself through that experience and it breaks my heart I'm full blooded Dominican I'm Hispanic but it breaks my heart that black women have let the world psychologically f*** their brains like that I got a message for you little mama I hope you hear it if you don't do it for nobody else do it for me for your Dominican brother that love movie and empresses because he knows the true value of a black woman don't do that no more to your head okay no more do it for me you little Mary j Blige
Marie G: Accept themselves? That's her message And has the audacity to say that with 15 inch plastic nails on, color contacts, eyelashes, and previous pictures with 20 inch weave in her hair. She hasn't learned anything from this ordeal. She will go right back to gluing some weave right back in her hair. She should invest in herself, by investing some money in therapy so she can love and accept who she is. Love yourself natural ALL natural, yes it takes a lot of work, but aren't you worth it? YOU should think so.
Mysasser1: This is wonderful!
Bethany Perry: God Bless the Doctor and her for being humble enough to donate the money she received.
ogeeche: Hmmm. It’s about 1 part trying to live up to the beauty standards of a white dominant society and about 5011 parts stupidity. We all make stupid mistakes. Thankfully hers was resolved and she didn’t hurt anyone else. So god bless and may her edges always be full and manageable.
pureblood: she's a beautiful woman with or without hair
Roots: The amount of free advertising the Gorilla Glue brand has received from this is immeasurable! I never heard of it before this. They should be thanking their lucky stars.
Goodie mc scramble: 0:25
Rising Upward: That’s what’s wrong with ppl we don’t love ourselves as, we are.
Phil: