“She handled the feedback about her hair with a great attitude and kindness while still instilling a boundary.
I was proud of how she handled a situation that could have broken her spirit.”
Today she shared how her classmate didnt like her hair and she replied well I like it!
- I have never been more proud!
We will continue to have a democratic household where her opinion matters!
I will continue to listen, to guide and be an excellent example.
I am so proud of Leila!
Strong women, may we be them, may we know them, may we raise them!
He said, ‘I don’t like that hair, that hair is ugly.’
And I said, ‘My mommy made it.
If you don’t like it, I’ll keep it for myself.'"
Her mom can then be heard saying, “I’m so proud of you.
You stood up for yourself, that’s what matters.
What matters is thatyoulike it.
I’m proud of you, darling.
Good job standing up for yourself.”
The combination of Leila’s wise words and her adorable-ness made the video instantly shareable.
And this isn’t the first time Leila has gone viral.
- she even does it says it to her parents!
Tag a mom who needs a great tool!
I’m feeling uncomfortable.
I need more space.
Not around me, don’t take it personally.
That’s just a boundary.
That’s a boundary."
BuzzFeed spoke to Leila’s mom, Mildred Munjanganja, who runs Leila’s TikTok account.
She first started taking videos of Leila to share with her parents who live in Zimbabwe.
“She handled the feedback about her hair with a great attitude and kindness while still instilling a boundary.
I was proud of how she handled a situation that could have broken her spirit.”
