Filed under: Hair and Beauty
With the weave and wig industry making more money than ever, it's hard to keep in mind that bald can still be beautiful. However, the new Mrs. Black North Carolina, Sandra Dubose-Gibson, has recently reminded us all that beauty doesn't always come in a Yaki Pony bag.
Dubose-Gibson has suffered from alopecia for over a decade. After she began to lose her hair at 25, she came to terms with the disease and decided that it would not define her. To wit: The singer and mother of two then set out to achieve what many didn't deem possible - a beauty pageant crown.
As the new Mrs. Black North Carolina, Dubose-Gibson plans to travel the state talking to women of all races about the importance of cultivating inner beauty.
"My mission is to be the catalyst that enables women to heal the experiences that have eroded and challenged their self-esteem," she told North Carolina's WRAL-TV. "I am here to help them see the beautiful human beings they truly are, and boldly celebrate that beauty and strength from the inside out."
To read about Dubose-Gibson's experience with alopecia, visit myalopeciaexperience.com.
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