Dr Zoe Williams has spoken out about what it’s like to be on the receiving end of microaggressions afterWhile Holmes was quick to apologise for his remarks – in which he said he compared Dr Williams’
“I’ve spent most of my life hearing comments about my hair from people who aren’t my friend, often combined with an attempt to touch my hair and it has a very different impact,” she explained. “After a lifetime of ‘laughing it off’ I am only just now learning to set boundaries for myself.” “I straightened my hair for years trying to fit in before deciding to wear my hair naturally,” she said. “But now my afro is a part of my identity and I’m proud to show it off.”