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With the weave and wig industry making more money than ever, it's hard to keep in mind that bald can still be beautiful. However, the new Mrs. Black North Carolina, Sandra Dubose-Gibson, has recently reminded us all that beauty doesn't always come in a Yaki Pony bag.
Dubose-Gibson has suffered from alopecia for over a decade. After she began to lose her hair at 25, she came to terms with the disease and decided that it would not define her. To wit: The singer and mother of two then set out to achieve what many didn't deem possible - a beauty pageant crown.
As the new Mrs. Black North Carolina, Dubose-Gibson plans to travel the state talking to women of all races about the importance of cultivating inner beauty.
"My mission is to be the catalyst that enables women to heal the experiences that have eroded and challenged their self-esteem," she told North Carolina's WRAL-TV. "I am here to help them see the beautiful human beings they truly are, and boldly celebrate that beauty and strength from the inside out."
To read about Dubose-Gibson's experience with alopecia, visit myalopeciaexperience.com.
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By: Pinky on 3/30/2011 7:30AM
"My mission is to be the catalyst that enables women to heal the experiences that have eroded and challenged their self-esteem," she told North Carolina's WRAL-TV. "I am here to help them see the beautiful human beings they truly are, and boldly celebrate that beauty and strength from the inside out."
Absolutely! Ms. Dubose-Gibson is a beautiful inspiration. She's a voice and message that needs to be heard.
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By: Eric on 3/30/2011 8:44PM
This woman isn't at all beautiful, nor even close to being beautiful! She may however be "black beautiful" which is a completely different thing! That means continuinually saying, or claiming to be beautiful, but when stacked up against other races of women then everything changes! I really have a difficult time trying to understand why BW think that they're so beautiful, when they already know that they're not! Nor, do they even bother to take care of themselves! What's up with that mind set anyway? No self respect? I guess that self realization is why BW continue to bust their butts in their usual "failed' attempt....again to look like white women or as less black as possible, but still haven't gotten the message that they just not as attractive as non-black women....period! That's also why BW hate bi-racial women. Everybody knows that! BW haven't even yet grasped the fact that wearing fake hair, long ugly nails, and not taking care of themselves with the majority 80.3% being "FAT", or obese. I can tell you there's nothing attractive about that at all! Most BW also don't wear makeup, and they really do need it! But, in most cases makeup won't, and don't make a difference. Most BW aren't even attractive in the first place! Most are either average, or below! Only, about 20% of all BW are attractive, and beautiful! That's why BW are trying to get the WW upgrade, but can't measure up. It, is what it is!
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By: michelle on 4/04/2011 6:36PM
The previous post was obviously meant to be over-the-top ignorant, so I'll just say this: It's true that most black women are not European beautiful, because most are mainly of African origin. But there are all types of beauty. So anyone who says Black women are not beautiful or that very few of them are just has a narrow view of beauty, that's all.
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By: Justifyed on 4/05/2011 9:05AM
Types of CRAZY men, this is for you Greg..I mean Eric, I see you're using one of your other personalities.
8. The Gender Generalizer
Be weary of any man who likes to generalize and stereotype women in categories like: all women are liars; all woman are scandalous; or all woman are cheaters. Usually these are the men who really experienced something hurtful from a woman they really loved and have since been left jaded and bitter.
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By: Carol on 5/26/2011 10:40PM
Bald for a man OK....NOT for any woman who wants to look good and enjoy being just that a WOMAN. So stop tripping on this bald thing. God gave us hair so we can look GOOD OK. It adorns simply adorns us. Give me my hair any way it grows.
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By: Carol on 5/26/2011 10:45PM
My apologies...when it is a health condition may God be with you. You are brave and beautiful for coming out with your bald head.
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