1. India, thanks for sharing the words of this song, I am a cacncer survivor, of 4 years now. I too, lost all of my hair. To walk around bald, was an experience, but I came to the conclusion that I am not my hair, and without it, I am the same person. Denise, full of life, living strong, and loving God; through all things and for all things. He knows the number of hairs that He placed on my head, and I walked in bold confidence that He would replace the hair as He saw fit.
May God bless and keep you, forever strong and forever true.
Niecee

Posted at 7:38AM on Jun 5th 2006 by Denise L. Stephens

2. I love India Arie and when I heard I am not my hair for the first time, I was over the moon. I, like many of my friends, had natural hair up until December 2004 when I had a few domestic issues that didn't allow me the time to twist my hair as I normally would. So I did the 'abominable' I permed my hair!
All my friends accused me of selling out and becoming like 'the others'. Truth be told i felt bad when they tore at me but India gave me the perfect come back line when she released her song. I am not my hair. I am still Ebunoluwa Elizabeth Olatoye. Proud Nigerian, lover and promoter of true art, music and literature.
My thanks to you India, for putting those simple yet profound words into an unforgettable song.

Posted at 1:13PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Ebun Olatoye

3. I think that Indie's style of music helps all of us to get back to the root of true R&B. Her lyrics about Breast cancer speaks volumes about her strength and courage. She speaks what I alot of people only think. Much respect to Indie for her acceptance and true talent. Music needs more of people like her.

Posted at 2:54AM on Jun 25th 2006 by Charlotte Richardson

4. I heard this song for the first time at the Soul festival last weekend. India Arie was by far the BEST artist there. I love the reality she kicks.

This song touched my heart because I have a daughter that's growing out of the baby hair stage, entering the big kid stage where her hair is becoming incresingly less managable. Often times we get so caught up in this "good hair," "bad hair" thought process that we forget what's most important. I love the line "it's not whats on your head but what's underneath....that's AWESOME. My daughter may not have the wavy curls that society seem to deem most beautiful, but she's one intellegent cookie, and this will take her much farther in life than any curly coif will!

Thanks India for setting us all straight and reminding us to look at the beautiful soul within, because at the end of a day, this is what we shouldn't be without!

Posted at 4:18PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Sasha