Urban Grandstand Digital Issue 9 | Page 22

UG Digital: I’ve heard your shows are know they can find me all over soamazing, so we’re excited to be com- cial media. My website is www.coing out. coabrown4life.com Cocoa Brown: Thank you so much. UG Digital: Before we head out today, I want you to touch on your charity work. Cocoa Brown: Yes! I have so many that I support, but mine personally is called Wigs of Lo ve. it was inspired by my girlfriend Vanessa who lost her battle with breast cancer after two years, and my girlfriend Nina who is currently battling thyroid cancer. She’s lost all of her hair. As black women, we are raised to believe our hair is our crown and glory. If we lose our hair, we feel inadequate, unattractive, and less than. I love transforming my look. My girlfriends would always ask where I got my wigs from. Wouldn’t it be awesome for women, all women, who are battling cancer and losing their hair, to have custom-made wigs made for them and given to them? We’re talking about nice wigs that cost thousands of dollars. Then have them styled to fit their faces by a celebrity stylist. Let’s give them a makeover, a manicure, pedicure, and beautiful make-up. Let’s put them in a bad outfit and make them feel snatched and put together honey. Let’s have a ball and celebrate these women and their strength. That’s what it’s all about. UG Digital: I think it’s amazing. I work in healthcare as well, and I was just talking to someone who cut all of her hair off to donate to something like this. It’s really amazing, and hair is near and dear to many women. Cocoa Brown: Absolutely. UG Digital: I have to thank you again for your time. I know you have so much happening and you’re getting ready for tonight’s show. Cocoa Brown: Yes, thank you so much for the interview. Let people