3yrs ago I broke my foot in 3 places I was off work for 3mnths had to keep my foot elevated 12hrs a day & told I wouldn't be able to go back to lifting heavy weights or wear wearing my high heels again! Fast forward 3yrs and I've taken part in 2 powerlifting comps placing 1st & 3rd place & I walk in heels higher than ever .

"When they buried me alive
I dug my way
Out of the ground
With palm and fist
I howled so loud
The earth rose in fear and
The dirt began to levitate
My whole life has been an uprising
One burial after another "

rupi kaur

Three years ago when I turned 50 I decided that it was time to let my sister locks go. I loved having sister locks and having natural hair, however 20 years of being on thyroid medication thinned out my crown to a point where I could no longer hide the thin/ball spots. In my 20s, 30s and 40s I've shaved off my hair to be different, but now in my 50s I've embraced wearing all types of wigs. After all, I AM NOT MY HAIR!

Transitioning/Growing your hair takes patience and time, so until then you fake it till you make it. Even tho I love my natural hair, I like to play around with different styles. Three years ago I could wear my hair any way I wanted to because I was relaxed, but now that i did the big chop and am now 1 1/2 year post my big chop I now can braid my hair up and rock a full sew in. Wearing Her Given Hair Coily Hair has given me so much life because I can rock the length I hope to see my hair get to one day, while protecting my hair underneath. Her Given Hair is the most natural looking and felt hair I've ever experienced with, I love it! #hergivenhairanniv

The picture with me in the black shirt looks like laying down is 3 years ago and the picture with my work jacket on is now. I didn't mean to send the black and white photo though. 3 years ago I was really working on getting my hair to grow from a low cut I had that I felt like I couldn't take a while. But I kept taking care of my hair and began to be more careful with how much chemical I put in it (relaxers). Now I get 2-3 relaxers a year and this is the progress that's been made from that and keeping it treated. I'm very happy with my results so far!

It's amazing how much things change in three years. Seems to get better with time. Hair is healthy and growing. @hergivenhair #hergivenhairanniv