Support for Explaned to Me comes from Starbucks, vibing to the hook of your favorite song,

stepping outside and immediately feeling the sun on your face, sipping a refreshing drink.

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Peres of tough, filthy and free.

Perfectly porous.

Totally natural.

I have my laptop and charger and phone so that I can get some work done.

A couple weeks ago, I packed up a tote bag and got ready for an all-day affair.

Snacks, so I have some almonds.

Gonna get coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the way so that I don't get hangary.

The weather warmed up and it was time to get my hair braided.

Also probably Tylenol because sometimes the braids are tight and I get a little headache.

My go-to styles changed through the years.

Brandy-inspired box braids in elementary school.

Alicia Keys inspired cornrows in middle school.

A little break when my mom finally let me chemically straighten my hair with a relaxer in high school.

And then, in college, when I wanted to stop relaxing my hair,

Senegalese twists.

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