Andie Colombel
Bio
I was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Redlands, CA. I graduated from Redlands East Valley High School in 2013 and I have been attending Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College ever since.Stories (2/0)
The Misuse & Abuse of Military Tribute
The US military has evolved greatly since its inception in 1776 and with that evolution, so has the civilian support of it. The past thirty years have seen an increase in programs and events for returning veterans. But what if this civilian fervor is being misused? Opposition to civil rights activism has been masked in patriotic passion and humanitarian crises have been disparaged with references to unrelated issues such as veteran homelessness. It is not to say that concerns like veteran homelessness and respect for the troops are not valid, but they should not be used to silence people who have matters that are just as legitimate.
By Andie Colombel6 years ago in Serve
The Elaborate Odyssey of Black Hair
A few days ago, I recorded Chris Rock’s documentary Good Hair on BET. It was a fascinating piece that covered the science behind African-American hair care products, the cultural implications behind why black women put so much into their hair, and the business of weaves and where they come from. I noticed that so many mothers were taking their daughters to the salon to get a relaxer before they even hit puberty. Some of these little girls were under two-years-old. Chris Rock interviewed a six-year-old girl at a shop and asked her if it was important to get a relaxer and why. She said that every black girl should have a relaxer so they can be beautiful. There was something very disheartening about this. To think that so many young black girls are being raised in this mindset; the mindset that anything close to white is better or prettier.
By Andie Colombel7 years ago in Viva