Eager to make a good first impression at her new middle school, thirteen-year-old Charlie does her best to fit in until she meets a group of diverse Black girls who show her the importance of authenticity.
Aria, a young black girl, loves her vibrant hair, but must take extreme measures to avoid the people, animals, mermaids, dragons, and aliens who want to touch it without her permission. Finally, she learns to speak up.
Celebrates the different shapes, textures, and styles of African American hair that little princesses wear, from dreadlocks and blowouts to head wraps and braids.