FAQ

No one has asked any questions yet, so this is just what I came up with myself. Will be updated as needed!

• Who is Ringlet?  

I will be staying as anonymous as possible due to work/school issues, so Ringlet is my pseudonym. My "About Me" is pretty simple: I work at a community health center in a large East-coast city, I am a grad student (who isn't?) and the rest will just be little surprises along the way.     

• Why "Banana Curl Blog"? What does that have to do with public health?
  

I have come to love my natural hair and I have been perm (chemical relaxer) free for almost eight years.  Mental health, beauty ideals and body image are all issues that I consider to be part of public health.     

• Does your ear really glow like that?
  

Sadly, no. 

• Do you refer to yourself as a feminist?
  

Yes. I certainly don't agree with every feminist out there, but promoting the health, equality and rights of women is a big part of my life and a major professional goal. 

• Do you believe in Fat Acceptance?
  

There are elements of FA that I strongly agree with, such as anti-discrimination, recognizing the misogyny and class implications in discussions about fat and the idea that weight loss is not always the best path to health and fitness. However I do not agree that being fat carries no health risks. This will be addressed more in depth later! 

• Do you hate smokers?

Some of my best friends are smokers!  Just kidding. No, I don't hate smokers. Just the deleterious effects of their habit. And the industries that profit off of them. 

• Do you have any policies for commenting or linking?

Why yes I do. Criticisms and differing opinions are always welcome. Sexist, racist or homophobic comments will be deleted. I am still new to this blogging thing, so if a link or comment gets messed up on my part, let me know and I'll fix it.