Girl, 4, Goes Viral for Defending Her Natural Hair at School
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Leila Danai, 4, has gone viral on TikTok after her mother shared a video of her telling a story about how she defended herself against a classmate who said he didn't like her natural hair.
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Girl, 4, Goes Viral for Defending Her Natural Hair at School (Exclusive)
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Girl, 4, Goes Viral for Defending Her Natural Hair at School (Exclusive)
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