Toshia Shaw's 11-year-old daughter, Trinity Lacy, who attends a predominantly white school, was bullied about her loc hairstyle. The proud mom used Twitter to tell the story of how Trinity responded to the bullying with unwavering self-love. Shaw said Trinity loves herself, is proud of her hair and refuses to allow others to dictate how she feels.
My sweet 11yr old was teased in school today by boys because of her hairstyle. She loved it and stood up to them for bullying her. She goes to a predominately white school but wears locs like me. She said she refuses to allow kids to make her feel bad about her culture. pic.twitter.com/hybY1ESGMC
— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 5, 2018
The post went viral gaining many supporters all across Twitter. Many people shared that they also wear their hair in a similar way, congratulating Shaw and praising Trinity for her courage.
YOU GO BABY! #AuntieTwitter got your back! https://t.co/SLwrDl3AiL
— cheylenne vargas (@cheylenneee) February 7, 2018
Tell her I’m wearing my hair like this to work tomorrow for her and because it looks great (but really so my twist out can flourish). It gets better, bb! ???? kids can be cruel
— Joaille Araujo (@jdparaujo) February 7, 2018
Your an awesome Mom though enough parents dont understand that teaching self love will help your kids more than anything else❤
— Samanther????♀️ (@urbanxgypsy) February 7, 2018
Trinity gained fame offline, too. A local news outlet in the Dallas area interviewed her, but because a black girl loving herself is threatening, Trinity was also, unfortunately, met with critics.
She said, “Thank you,” to the nice, supportive, and beautiful comments because it shows her there is way more love than hate in this world. #StopBullying
#blackhairisbeautiful
pic.twitter.com/sRqngUo0l0— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 6, 2018
Trinity just got done doing an interview for Dallas, TX tv about how she loves who she is and won't change for anyone. She simply can't believe how many other kids are going through this. She is happy that she is speaking out about loving yourself at an early age.
— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 8, 2018
I'm reading some of the most ignorant comments ever from grown people geared towards an 11-year-old child, 11. Let that sink in. You know why? Because people lack compassion, and especially when it's an African-American girl.
— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 8, 2018
Shaw has been teaching Trinity about self-love since she was young so disrespectful comments and hate just roll off like water on a duck. Shaw posted a video from 2015 that shows that self-love process at work.
But guess what? Your comments don't matter in my household. Her self-esteem is too high to give one damn about your short-sightedness. If you Tweet things like that and you have children, I am certain your children take after you. Your ugliness is appalling.
— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 8, 2018
I'm so happy to have a child who knows who she is and that her future is bright in spite of morons. God bless all the wonderful people who understand why her speaking out against being bullied for her hair matters. All others, good luck.
— Toshia Shaw (@Toshia_Shaw) February 8, 2018
