Vogueのインスタグラム(voguemagazine) - 8月24日 02時49分

Lieutenant Junior Grade Arabia Littlejohn had natural hair that fell past the shoulder-length limit for candidates when she enrolled at the Naval Academy in Maryland. She used a traditional African hair technique to avoid cutting her curls and had her hair braided into a circular beehive-like crown that stood within the three-inch regulation above her head. “Considering how long it takes for black hair to grow, I was willing to do whatever it took to save my locks,” says Littlejohn, who regularly alternates between straight-ironed hair and natural braids these days. Such resourcefulness has put her in good stead for naval life: She often finds herself in far-flung destinations—Morocco, Spain, Colombia, Greece, and Israel are among the countries to which she’s been deployed—as one of the only female officers aboard a ship of hundreds of servicemen. “I know that as a woman of color, I have to lead from the front and be a model for other black junior officers,” she says. “It’s a responsibility that’s on my shoulders, but I’m grateful for it.” Tap the link in our bio to read more about the trailblazing military servicewomen who are embracing the natural hair movement. Photographed by @thisismayan.

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