Hats are definitely a vital step in my fashion pyramid! They play a huge role in showing my individuality and my love for fashion freedom! Not to mention they are a reflection of my Jamaican heritage. I can’t describe in words how excited I was when I opened my FedEx package and there was a hat smiling at me!
The combination of my hair and my hats makes the possibilities endless. I love incorporating hats into my wardrobe. I feel like each hat exudes a different mood and sense of style. I choose a hat based on how I am feeling that day and the clothes I am wearing. Each hat tends to set the tone. I have hats that make me feel jazzy and hats that make me feel strong. I have stylish hats and hats that take me to New York even though I live in Jacksonville, FL! I love wearing my hats when I am out and about and going to big events. I love that feeling of being different from the crowd that just follows the style of the mannequin in the window. I am not afraid to be versatile. I truly feel that until the last prime number is discovered, the last hat will be created! The diverse world of fashion allows me to choose who I am instead of what society has determined to be acceptable or the norm.
The definition of diversity is a series of things that are different. Unfortunately, somewhere in history it became a crime to be different (and different). Martin Luther King’s “I Believe” speech on August 28, 1963 was the ultimate definition of diversity. He pleaded with everyone to open their eyes to the beauty that lay before us. Our differences. Different skin colors, hair types, shapes, and looks. Unfortunately, he said it at a time when it was almost a crime to simply be different. I applaud Dr. King for having the courage to stand in the face of hatred and misunderstanding. His courage played a huge role in my neighborhood being able to celebrate his day with a block party. We all come together, celebrate our diversity, and embrace the beautiful differences between us. I personally enjoy watching the children play with and enjoy each other. It proves that Dr. King did not die in vain.
“I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor’s mouth is currently full of words like intervention and nullification, will be transformed into a place where little black boys and black girls can hold hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as brothers and sisters.” That statement, his statement, will dance with us and prove that diversity is beautiful! And I will also enjoy the many different foods that will be waiting for us at the block party!!!