Her name is Reina and she is of Dominican and Venezuelan descent. She was born in an area of Venezuela that is considered the northern gate of the Amazon, a beautiful and wild place.
At 21 she became a hairdresser specializing in afro hairstyles. She lives recently in Florence, where she has a salon in partnership with her dear friend. Her work also leads her to wander around many Italian cities to help African Afro-descending girls love their natural afro hair.
I believe that an identity crisis exists precisely when you do not reflect yourself in anyone like you, you believe that you do not exist, for this reason representation is fundamental.
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