Roots Of My Hair

Name: Roots Of My Hair
Brand: Helvetiq

Helvetiq

A bold, funny, and deeply personal graphic novel about hair, heritage, and identity\nThe Roots of My Hair tells the story of Rose, a mixed-race girl from R\u00E9union Island, struggling to love her frizzy hair in a world that tells her to tame it. As she tries straightening creams, painful salon treatments, and social camouflage, Rose also begins to question the deeper issues behind her hair\u2014race, beauty standards, colonialism, and belonging.\nBasing the graphic novel on her own childhood, R\u00E9unionaise illustrator Lou Lubie blends memoir and original research to explore how something as everyday as hair can carry centuries of meaning. With humor, honesty, and expressive illustrations, The Roots of My Hair speaks to anyone who\u2019s ever felt pressure to fit in\u2014and offers a powerful reminder that\n\nThe Roots of My Hair\nA Graphic Novel\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease ;