Five Black women reflect on their youth, Black culture, and how the city has changed over the last 50 years.
I grew up in Hackney with no immediate friendship group, so I’d go to raves with my older sister and her friends or hang out with my younger sister and her friends. I hadat one point, cut them, and started doing perms at home using a “Just For Me” kit. My ends were frazzled, and to add insult to injury, I dyed them blonde too, which didn’t age well.
jeans. They were a high-waisted, skinny fit, and everyone had to know that they were designer, so I wore them with cropped jackets to show the back pocket logo.. At work, you’re the alien – people have different upbringings.
Dating wasn’t hard for us – we were skinny, bellies were out, and the boys were looking at us. We had more important things to think about, but we wanted to have fun, you know? On a serious note, I just wanted a guy to look after me. I actually dated one guy for three years – he was cool.
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