People are always asking me, "Why do you keep your hair red?" Actually, there IS a reason! I was bullied about many things during my school years, and some of the bullying was about my skin color. Growing up, whenever I wore ANY bright colors, especially red, I was bullied. I was told, "you're too dark to wear bright colors!" Or more pointedly, "dark-skinned girls shouldn't wear reds, oranges, or yellows." "Pink? NEVER!"
As a result, I went through a period of wearing all black (Goth). My outlook became very dark for awhile. Then one day, I finally heard what my mom and a few others had told me all along, that I should wear whatever I pleased, and if YOU like those colors, never let anyone else tell you that you can't wear it. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL with or without the colors! So... I wear my favorite - red - just to let 'em know! I LOVE ME and feel great wearing any color. Also, I want other girls to know that ANY COLOR goes great with 'CHOCOLATE!'