{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-my-hair-reclaiming-identity-heritage-and-pride-through-the-story-of-black-hair","title":"THE SPIRIT OF MY HAIR: Reclaiming Identity, Heritage, and Pride Through the story of Black Hair","description":"The Spirit of My Hair\nReclaiming Identity, Heritage, and Pride Through the Story of Black Hair\n\nFrom childhood playgrounds in France to the halls of the French Parliament, Guylaine Conquet shares an unforgettable journey of courage, self-discovery, and cultural pride.\n\nIn this deeply personal memoir, Conquet traces her path from Guadeloupe and France to her transformation into an artist and activist in the United States. Through every page, hair becomes both symbol and language — a living thread linking generations of Black women who have turned pain into pride and memory into strength.\n\nWith poetic honesty and striking emotional depth, The Spirit of My Hair redefines beauty and belonging in a world that often erases both.\nPart memoir, part cultural history, and part call to justice, it speaks to anyone who has ever struggled to be seen, accepted, and free.\n\nInside this book you’ll discover:\nBlack Hair Identity: how hair shapes confidence, self-esteem, and belonging.\nHeritage \u0026amp; History: ancestral traditions braided into Afros, twists, and locs.\nDiscrimination \u0026amp; Resistance: from colonial beauty norms to modern change, including Conquet’s role in France’s 2024 Hair Discrimination Bill.\nArt \u0026amp; Activism: how painting, storytelling, and heritage become tools for healing and empowerment.\nIf you believe hair is more than style—if it’s heritage, history, and spirit—this book will move you, challenge you, and remind you to wear your crown with pride.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0G39MXTJ7\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0G39MXTJ7.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Conquet, Guylaine\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43334708199485,"sku":"BVV.B0G39MXTJ7.VG","price":11.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-spirit-of-my-hair-reclaiming-identity-heritage-and-pride-through-the-story-of-black-hair","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}