it's my life

From October 2004 to June 2005 we featured a profile of Morvet Natasha Beazer, a Barbudan who lived and worked on the island.

	morvet natasha beazer

how old are you?

I am 21 years old. I was born under the sign of Scorpio on 31 October 1982.

what is your background?

I was born in Antigua and came to Barbuda when I was two days old. I have lived here ever since with my mother, sister, and brother. I attended the Holy Trinity School until I was 18 years old. My favourite subjects were maths and English.

what did you do when you left school?

I worked for the Barbuda Council at the Women's Desk Art and Craft Centre. My main skill is in hair braiding, which I began when I was 16. I am one of the best hair braiders in Barbuda.

tell us about your skills

I braid in many styles, for example rope, single plaits, twists, Congo, extensions, weaves, and so on. I use different braids, human and synthetic, which come in many styles, including kinky, pony tail, French curls.

braiding must take a long time

Yes, sometimes it can take four or five hours. The cost depends on the time and the size of the braids.

have you advice for young people?

With braiding practice makes perfect and, as in life, if you do not succeed at first try try again.

Thank you Morvet, we wish you well for the future.