Baller Alert.com

For Women Who Want The Ballerific Life!

Gabby Douglas Said She Made History So Worry About Your Own Damn Hair!

Okay, so she didn't exactly say it like that but that's how she meant it. In an interview with Associate Press, Gabby talks about being confused over the controversy of her own hair.

Via Huffington Post

"I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair?" said Douglas, the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in team and all-around competition. "I'm like, `I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about (my) hair."

Douglas uses gel, clips and a ponytail holder to keep things in place while she competes, a style she's worn for years.

"Nothing is going to change," she said. "I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it."

The bubbly teenager is the first African-American gymnast to win her sport's biggest prize. She had no idea she was lighting up social media until she Googled herself hours after winning her gold medal.

"I don't think people should be worried about that," she said. "We're all champions and we're all winners. I just say that it's kind of, a stupid and crazy thought to think about my hair."

Crazy thing is, I may be the only person the planet that doesn't see what the fuss is about her hair. Even if she hadn't made history, I don't get what the problem is. She has thick hair, full edges and a great length. What's the issue here? I'm sorry, with all of the women who have their edges on life support, I can't possibly fix my mind to see anything wrong with Gabby's hair. Is it not as slick as people want it to be? Is it because of the clips and gel that she uses to keep her hair out of her face while she's out there WINNING? She is 16 years old and sweating out her hair daily. She has the rest of her life to be concerned about Indian Remy weave. Til then, she's going to keep counting those Corn Flakes dollars and stunting while the haters stay mad.

2 members like this

Comment by MS. UCAN NEVA GET ENUFF!! on August 6, 2012 at 2:20pm: I saw a lot of ppl defending the tweets too, but I did see a tweet talking about it didnt matter if she won, she still had a nappy head,I believe it was from a dude but I can't be sure...I was like WTF...any woman that said some dumb shyt about her hair must be fat cuz thats the only ppl who wouldn't understand being active and pony tails. Even if you have super relaxed hair, workout and watch that shyt puff up.....People are stupid - Untamed a****

Comment by ReadytoSettleDown on August 6, 2012 at 2:24pm: lmao @ Ms! yes, you are right, b!tch must be dumb and fat. there is no way on hells earth that you can keep straight hair when you're working out. many have tried but failed including me!

Comment by maxwells_musze on August 6, 2012 at 2:57pm: this breaks my heart to know that she googled herself and then asked what's wrong w/my hair. but i'm so glad she's brushing it off and hopefully won't take these ridiculous attacks personally. she is cute as a button and a champion!

Comment by OLD $PICE PINE NEEDLE on August 6, 2012 at 3:47pm: Those who said something about her hair are allergic to exercise and being fit.

I'm happy she's mature to handle the criticism.

Comment by BlackSnakeMoan on August 6, 2012 at 9:37pm: everybody wears their hair back with clips... what is she supposed to look like. These damn bald headed b****** get on my damn nerves...

Comment by l8dy-c on August 6, 2012 at 10:40pm: Honestly at her age she should be obsessed over hair and maybe she should hire her own personal beautician to do her hair for her, her beautician now must be white.Hopefully once she starts booking these interviews and posing for magazines they could her or give her some tips or suggestions. Maybe now she design her own headbands or something.She's too young for people to judge her. But honestly girls at this age are still immature and need alot if guidance.

Comment by luvsmoochez on August 6, 2012 at 11:28pm: It's just unfortunate that the black woman's hair seems to be a topic for so many people. They need to just let Gabby be great! She did her thing with her kinky hair, thick lips and beautiful black skin. That can't stand to see a black woman dominating a 'white' sport. I'm glad Serena "C" walked on them a****. Keep it Black Babes!!

Comment by BlackSnakeMoan on August 7, 2012 at 12:51am: the crip walk is not "keeping it black"... and has nothing to do with Gabby's hair. At all.

Comment by AllyNWonderland on August 7, 2012 at 1:26am: NO L8dy-c....she should NOT be focused on her hair....she should be focused on her craft and her education and those $90 MILLION DOLLARS she's bout to rank in....why does she have to get a beautician??? For what??? Maybe she likes her appearnce. I think she is adorable....she shouldn't have to defend her look....FOH

Comment by l8dy-c on August 7, 2012 at 1:46am: Let me dumb this down for you Ally, I said at her age she should be focused on her hair... Not she IS focused on her hair. Girls between the ages 12- 17 have so many issues when it comes to personal appearances, weather its being hairy or bald, tall or short,fat or anorexic.This girl Gabbi obviously isnt one of those. She seems to be a little more ACCEPTING of herself.

Comment