This interview features Maya Simone Bostik marketing manager for Healthy Roots Dolls, A toy company that creates products that empower young girls to love their curls. We discuss the significant impact of caregivers on hair traditions, grooming patterns, and identity development. Maya is a graduate of Spelman College and a marketing manager for Healthy Roots Dolls, A toy company that creates products that empower young girls to love their curls.

We discuss the importance of showing up as your authentic self in all spaces, especially in the workplace. Sometimes being who you are is difficult when you're in transition or in a state of growth. Hair is one way to explore yourself and what you find most authentic for you.