According to thecensus, over 1.2 million British people identify asmixed race.
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He explained that Black hair needed brushing harder to toughen my scalp.
How do you deal with the fascination surrounding your mixed-race hair?
Natalie:My hair has been fetishised throughout my life.
Naomi:Sometimes, when people consider you as different it creates a sense of entitlement.
They think its okay to invade your personal space and ask inappropriate questions.
Naomi:Living in a predominantly white area meant options were limited.
When our grandmother visited America she would bring back creams and lotions.
Of course, they wrecked our hair.
Natalie:The information and expertise just wasnt out there for us.
At least not with a home colouring kit.
I finally understand that my hair doesnt make me strange and undesirable.
The Mixed-Race Experience, published by Penguin Books, is out now
This article was originally published onAug.
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