2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “So who am I? I am a hopeless romantic. And I think God is too. That’s why She decided to create us. The desire for a love-filled adventure…see that’s where God and I see eye-to-eye. I get that sh!t. I want that sh!t. I give that sh!t. I AM that sh!t. I see love first. Every single time. In every situation. It’s all I think about. It will be the death of me.”

-Shana Hargrove

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “You are you and nobody else can be you. Never hide from what you are or what you are destined to be. You are you and nobody else can be you. I am too beautiful to hide and too intelligent to not be heard. You are you and nobody else can be you. I’ve been through hell and back and I will never stop reaching high to be the best me. I love me. All of ME!!! You are you and nobody else can be you. …”

-Erin Duvall

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “…in many cases I’ve made decisions that eventually killed me or solely benefited others. My life has been a series of decisions in this weird game I play with myself to see how much pain I can endure. Along the way, I was conditioned to think I was created to take the hit AND clean up the mess…their mess. I’m an entertainer. A show girl. I’ve been putting on shows for other people. “Showing up” for them. I’ve decided to “show up” for me now.”

– Patrice

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story: “The way I see it, love needs to constantly nourished, groomed, watered and fertilized.”

-Imani Taylor

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story: “The way I see it, I could stress myself day & night over the woman I once was or the woman I will one day be, but today, right now, is the only woman within my reach. I will not forget her again. I will love her deep. I will say her name. I will let her speak. I will give her praise. I will forgive her ways. I am only the woman I am today.”

-Synthea Gonzales

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story: “The way I see it, you can bend me, but I wont break. I am blooming into the woman God created me to be.”

-Kenisha Randall

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “…You want something, and it doesn’t exist the way you think it should, so you create this thing and that’s essentially how The Wrap Life started. … I knew it would be transformative and I knew that it would be empowering and that’s what I wanted to give. So when you wear this beautiful thing and you feel great and you move throughout the world, you’re creating something. And all that feeling, all of that emotion…it matters. It absolutely matters.”

-Nnena Stella, Creator of The Wrap Life

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “Headwraps have always played a special part in my life. I can recall the first feeling I got when I wore one for the first time. It was a feeling of confidence and beauty. With the growing problem of cancer, alopecia and self-identity in our community, it was important for me to build a company based off that feeling, yet affordable with great quality. Headwraps are a part of our culture. History shows that headwraps were used to lessen our beauty, to make “Master’s wife” comfortable. Why not change history? It’s amazing what happens when black women take back their power in defining beauty. Taji Wraps is my dedication to redefining our beauty that has always been there but make it a lifestyle. We carry many collections, patterns and colors. It’s limitless creativity.”

-Desiree’, CEO of Taji Wraps

2019, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker, Paper on Paper

Her story: “…I feel more elusive. I feel more regal. I feel more unique and confident in that difference of me covering my head. And most importantly, I feel more protected. … I feel the safest. And I feel the most beautiful…and like a motherfu%@#ing Queen when my head is wrapped.”

-Shanti of Around The Way Curls

2018, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story:

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✓See what God has to say

✓Acknowledge my shortcomings and flaws

✓Acknowledge my greatness

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-Shannon Scates

2018, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story:

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✓Grow spiritually

✓Breath consciously

✓Drink more water

✓Eat to thrive

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-Shannon Scates

2018, 14 x 17 inches, Ink, Marker on Paper

Her story:

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✓Pray and move. Pray and move

✓Be mindful of the people and the experiences I invite into my life…set boundaries

✓Deal with people according to their actions…not their promises or potential

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-Shannon Scates