Before I Am a Woman, Before I Am Black, I Am Freddie: Freddie Harrel

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Infectious blogger Freddie Harrel opens up about the relentless racism she faced while growing up in France and how meeting her Prince Charming in London has empowered her to state: "Before I am a woman, before I am black, I am Freddie."
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@Prettybrownie77 8 лет назад

The prism of rainbow in her fro was everything

@VickiWattz 8 лет назад

+Roshawn Gillan yes it was magic!

@Prettybrownie77 8 лет назад

wasn't it..? she is a sun goddess!

@Bindi_Marc 8 лет назад

this represents the existence of so many black girls.

@Bindi_Marc 8 лет назад

+jmigirl The points she touched on at 1:35, 2:05, 2:24, 3:23, 4:25 (to name a few) directly paralleled with things in my own life and in the lives of many of my friends who happen to be black women as well.

@Rosazuly7 7 лет назад

JoyceMD my own experience too...

@lastdays3148 6 лет назад

True indeed.

@palomam.9302 5 лет назад

Self loathing and hating. That's what this video represents. There's nothing positive about it.

@PortraitofAsha 4 года назад

@@palomam.9302 stfu

@Ratz101_ 8 лет назад

When she said "i am amazing" a rainbow was shining on her hair. Beautiful

@funnybunny2304 8 лет назад

I saw that...It was too perfect.

@KKAkuoku 4 года назад

Kismet

@joelmonahan5596 3 года назад

You Dah man dude !!!

@joelmonahan5596 3 года назад

Bet that package is wet and wild...let me know ok bro !!??!😉

@dovestone_ 8 лет назад

She's one of those people that you can just tell is an amazing person 😊

@xxtammycuttiexx 8 лет назад

She's so fucking beautiful and her accent is so cute... I adore her!

@phoebealiceh 8 лет назад

This series makes me proud to be a woman and seriously so happy and confident in myself

@bluebird4815 8 лет назад

Omg me too. I've always felt so insecure because i am a size 6. People keep rudely comenting on how skinny i am. I never felt woman enough because of being a size 6. Asking me if i eat at all etc. However, this series made me confident. It has opened my eyes in so many ways. I am never apologizing for my genetic formation.

@IsabelleMN11 8 лет назад

also her skin is breathtaking

@imanilove2119 5 лет назад

Drop dead gorgeous

@Babyshoes777 8 лет назад

Good lord she's beautiful 😍, I had to watch it twice because I kept staring at her and forgetting to listen 😂

@ZionsDaughta 8 лет назад

+ricecristi Haha me too! She seems like such a radiant being. :)

@knowone1723 8 лет назад

yesssss 😍

@WaboMotiki 8 лет назад

+ricecristi me2

@veronicaalleyne 8 лет назад

yes, she is quite charming wirh a great sense of humor

@patriciadarrabie5296 6 лет назад

OMG ME TOO!!!

@elianenieder3382 8 лет назад

the rainbow in her hair at 8:56 made me smile :))

@Ayesha_5782 8 лет назад

It made me smile too it is so beautiful 😍

@Chilidog02 7 лет назад

Eliane Nieder same

@kelly-annmaddox 8 лет назад

'You're going to pull through. You're going to just bloom in ways you can't even imagine.' Oh, completely. Amazing! :D

@Rosazuly7 7 лет назад

Kelly-Ann Maddox so cool to find your comment..

@mundaneamazing 8 лет назад

1. She gas a British French accent that almost sounds Jamaican 2. Her experiences remind me so much of my life, but it makes me sad that women a continent away face this same bs 3. I love everything she says about her husband and I'm glad she learned to value herself and find someone who values her 💖

@damnpam8259 8 лет назад

Some of her experiences made me cringe and I'm American. Thank goodness she didn't let them steal her light.

@HangingWithNasyaCarter 5 лет назад

Cloe Haynes I’m know I’m late but I just found this video and I couldn’t believe some of the things she said wow awful

@wendysgobbo1638 8 лет назад

This woman is stunning! She's gorgeous on the inside and out! The way that her face lights up when she talks about her husband is so beautiful! The world would be a better place with more women like her!

@veronicaalleyne 8 лет назад

we could certainly use more men like that too, none of it is limited to gender or sexuality

@Proutprutproutprout 8 лет назад

Wow how she explain the feeling of being black and french is so spot on. Makes me sad :(.

@rawlawgirl 8 лет назад

She is uniquely beautiful. Funny, how when we grow up, we want to look like everyone else, but when we get older (if we are lucky), we fight fiercely to be unique. I grew up TALL (6ft 2) and I always wanted be like the "short" girls. It was not until I was stalked to be a runway model and chased by every male within an inch of me did I finally realize that I was this stunning giant beauty. An Amazon woman! While over 40 now, I am still regal, stunning, and running with the wolves and ever so grateful that I do not look like everyone else. My point? Embrace every inch of who you are!

@puk8691 8 лет назад

+Raw LawGirl I love the way you put your thoughts into words. Every thing you said made sence. I love nature, and I love being around the things that never intended to be something else, A tree is a tree, yet it gives life to so many other creatures just by being itself. I am me, and I want to live my life so that I can help others embrace theirs.

@misanthropyandpuppers2691 8 лет назад

What an absolute ray of sunshine. It's so inspiring that despite being put down and judged just for being who she is, she still stands tall and smiles bright. Lovely, lovely person.

@YasiaAliyah 8 лет назад

Her skin is gLOWING 🙌🏾💅🏾

@Spencerischillin 8 лет назад

love the shot with the rainbow reflected on her

@inocenzared3368 8 лет назад

Everyone is talking about how beautiful she is and I'm here like, "That voice though!"😍

@MICH3LL3MLIV3 6 лет назад

XLady _LunaticX same

@IphiaCarlene 8 лет назад

Damn...Freddie is just telling it like it is! Alot of black women can relate to her story. Love this woman! Her sense of style, her personality.....she is wonderful!

@MrMalingenue 8 лет назад

I'm born in France too and I have lived everything she tells.

@5pctLowBattery 8 лет назад

The African diaspora experience especially in a homogeneous setting is a hard one all around the world. Thank you for sharing your story :) My kindergarten son had to experience your school story a few months ago (example: kids don't want to play with him they tell him only white skin can play...or that he's going to get shot like mlk), so experiences like that are unfortunately continual well into the future.

@V1sual3y3z 8 лет назад

+justmejr315 that it heartbreaking... i had similar experiences. Though much less explicit. I'm mixed and not very dark but people could still tell i was different. such a young child should not experience that #blacklivesmatter

@5pctLowBattery 8 лет назад

+V1sual3y3z yeah, my sons complexion is about Obama's shade or a little lighter. But he's the only black boy in his class...in all of the other kindergarten class. So he's having to learn all this life lessons about racism so early. It's heartbreaking no matter how resilient children can be.

@deej5608 8 лет назад

OH MY GOSH!!!! Shot like MLK???? THEY ARE IN KINDERGARTEN DOING THIS AND SAYING SUCH FILTH???? DAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNN. SMH. KEEP HIM LOVED PLEASE

@nicolaablett7790 4 года назад

usa will never change if kindergarten talks like this white is not right and BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL all shades of it people

@RurouniKenshinShinta 8 лет назад

shes cute. Her skin is amazing, literally glows.

@ortem000 8 лет назад

First of all, I think she is stunning. Absolutely divine both INSIDE and OUT. Second, I totally connected with her story. Kudos!

@veganjunky6018 8 лет назад

Each layer she took off I was like "yes, yes" I love her style!! The fur coat, then the jean jacket, then the overalls...she is magnificent!!

@lydiatesfu6826 7 лет назад

Vegan Junky yassss!

@madinakass2522 8 лет назад

When you can still crack as many smiles as you often do, you are winning at life.

@dianachamomile 8 лет назад

With every layer that she took off it just kept getting better and better. And when I saw her girl power tee I was sold. Her style is superb and it's so her from within. Beautiful soul, beautiful woman ❤️

@zed62592 8 лет назад

The shot of the rainbow in her hair at 8:56 was so perfect!

@brilliantchic 8 лет назад

RIGHT?! 😍

@TheObiribea 8 лет назад

I love her personality and style. She's unashamedly herself which I love.

@voguelessisters 8 лет назад

Meeting her soon and I'm so excited to feel her energy in person, love you Freddie!! ❤️

@AStatementProduction 8 лет назад

I follow her on IG and this makes me love her even more. If you're reading this Freddie, thanks for your openness. I've experienced similar although not as devastating things in America and it is true, we bloom. You are woman, black and a complete individual all at the same time. Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself with us :)

@Not2008Me 5 лет назад

Is her husband black? Out of curiosity

@stephdrake2521 3 года назад

I said the same thing ? Ummmmm white men love beautiful dark skin women.

@IsabelleMN11 8 лет назад

Ma soeur camerounaise. I totally relate to all her stories on the experience of being black, of being a black woman. there's a sense of being constantly en garde, ready to explain your humanity because there's always someone ready to make you feel less than. the best thing I learned is to not go where I'm not wanted. the second I feel someone being condescending to me, I either tune them out emotionally, or cut them out of my life. I prioritize my well-being above all else

@eloracsregor123 8 лет назад

sweet baby Jesus Christ of Nazareth. she is gorgeous.

@audreygiambattista7015 8 лет назад

She has the most beautiful smile and glowing skin...and a wonderful personality to match :)

@milikoshki 8 лет назад

she made my day so much brighter :) what a beautiful soul

@HS-uu8jv 8 лет назад

"I've never thought that you were not to relax your hair" this resonates with me so deeply.

@WaboMotiki 8 лет назад

+Haja Sillah me2 i was always relaxing my hair.....not anymoreand it feels amazing

@HS-uu8jv 8 лет назад

+Wabo Motiki Whoo high-five! It's so interesting how I didn't even know the true texture of my hair until last November 😂

@WaboMotiki 8 лет назад

Haja Sillah team natural

@hazyhoneyskies 8 лет назад

HER ENERGY

@nyanteea226 8 лет назад

race and fashion and representation and prejudice as eloquently wrapped in a small segment and discussed by beautiful blogger Freddie. I love her so much. She speaks my story in so many ways. PLEASE MENTOR ME FREDDIE AND COACH ME INTO A COOLER VERSION OF MYSELF.

@luciendante 8 лет назад

Freddie, you're so enchanting and warm. I can't believe some of the things people said to you. You seem like a ball of sunshine

@xmodeldreamx 8 лет назад

I just want to be her friend please!! She's so real and beautiful

@V1sual3y3z 8 лет назад

+xmodeldreamx same

@ruffey1748 8 лет назад

This woman speaks the damn truth! That diaspora life is not easy all the time, but the lessons you learn are evident in that big smile. She has grown from it, learned about herself and knows herself inside out. Keep doing you Freddie!

@MarlaCouture 8 лет назад

Freddie's personality(ies?) is(are?) contagious! What a lovely human!

@hidinginmyroom2656 7 лет назад

wow some people just dont know how beautiful they are

@lois7364 8 лет назад

wow.. she's such a bright and beautiful person

@missshannonsunshine 7 лет назад

she's so beautiful. Her accent is so amazing

@Chilidog02 7 лет назад

Shannon Sunshine I agree

@laurenlow 8 лет назад

It's unusual for me to stay captivated with a video for the whole thing (short attention span)...but i couldn't seem to look away. Absolutely stunning inside and out!

@anyalake 8 лет назад

This may have been the best thing I have ever seen. Freddie its so funny how we think we go through these things alone, but everything you said about your childhood echo'd mine.

@anyalake 8 лет назад

Katy Checkley yup it's cool that so many people relate

@Aloysius-Knight 8 лет назад

I love everything about her!!! This sounds so cheesy, but I also love how at 8:56 the light makes a rainbow on her hair and face! The colours reflect her colourful personality and style (:

@UNCIVILIZE 8 лет назад

"I'm amazing!! I can't believe I missed that for so many years!" I feel exactly the same.

@JC-sb3bp 8 лет назад

This lady is amazing! That rainbow of light was the perfect crown for her beautiful smile ❤️

@chocolate4queenrules 8 лет назад

low-key thought it was Freddie from buzzfeed lol

@ava8000 8 лет назад

Same 😂 😂

@phobiaofgod 8 лет назад

haha me too!!

@honesttogoddess5027 8 лет назад

I was wondering that too at first!! hahaha

@rugilearstikaityte4420 8 лет назад

She's so pretty,I can`t even.... I'm out of words... Perfection... ♥

@1stdaughter 8 лет назад

She is simply R A D I A N T ! Her sincerity shines through.

@Nourrrr 8 лет назад

Smiled the whole way through! What a beautiful and warm spirit.

@Fashionablyreading 8 лет назад

When that rainbow grazed her beautiful afro.....I smiled so hard!!!

@94KillDoll 8 лет назад

Such a beautiful person! Hope for her all the best

@kikid1121 8 лет назад

Her accent 😍

@abbytheawsome3 8 лет назад

these videos are so necessary, I love them they make me feel empowered. completely relate with this one specially. She beautiful

@crichy 8 лет назад

She is an absolute breath of fresh air oml I'm in love

@dakoduh 8 лет назад

I'm so happy to see this channel take off

@SomeoneCalledDana 8 лет назад

Ah yes me too!! I want others to love it as much as I do.

@dakoduh 8 лет назад

+SomeoneCalledDana same!!

@Annbeinex 7 лет назад

This is the story of my life, it made me so emotional

@risemahadeva 8 лет назад

She's so beautiful! I loovvve her spirit!

@namegirl28 8 лет назад

Great story.. I grew up in London, luckily when I was younger despite not fitting stereotypes I was surrounded by blacks in secondary school & I never faced racism & had a great time. Uni is quite whitewashed but I have such a strong knowledge of self, I'm very carefree atm

@JuliaKit 8 лет назад

I absolutely love this project!!! it's so so so inspiring! This girl is so gorgeous!!! This video made my day! Thank you so much!

@vainsmith 8 лет назад

wow. she's a beautiful & charming woman without even trying to be. i admire her store & her story. she's truly blooming.

@thrivesurvive 8 лет назад

What a lovely, delightful person!

@bailihaskins6159 8 лет назад

Her energy is just.... I have chills! Her smile and the intensely active way she moved around and how confident she was..... just absolutely contagious and beautiful. The goof is awesome! :D

@KyanasTube 8 лет назад

Okay who is this goddess?

@Foreverareo123 8 лет назад

she's so amazing...I cried...I just love that she knows how special she is

@jessj6874 8 лет назад

I could relate to almost every single thing in this video! It felt like she was my future self speaking to me. This was so inspiring and uplifting. I had to pause a few times to wipe some tears away. She gave me so much hope. Thank you, StyleLikeU. Thank you, Freddie. I will remember this video forever.

@tokyorosa 8 лет назад

I'm in love!

@myrilunalee9999 7 лет назад

Her life so parallels mine: Before I interacted with a harshness of society's "definitions", I just knew myself as me, period. But then all my "other-nesses" were pointed out to me and ridiculed and teased, and my hair and blackness then turned into these "burdens" that I wanted removed.... Thank you Freddie for sharing your story. *hug*

@dancewomyn1 5 лет назад

What a shining soul this woman has! Her beauty just lights the room. It's amazing that her smile shines through despite some of the painful things she is saying. She is telling the story of so many black women!

@maykarth 8 лет назад

her personality is absolutely radiant, and her accent is comforting, it reminds me of home.

@victoriaangelina769 8 лет назад

She works for ASOS! I believe she's a stylist, and I've always admired her. Wonderful to see her interviewed. I love how a rainbow reflected on her head like a crown! So beautiful.

@natalieknight8695 7 лет назад

loved this!!!!!!

@angelmason23 8 лет назад

8:56 that rainbow

@SweetGaBrownin 7 лет назад

I love how excited she is about herself, its radiate!

@AsiaFromBrooklyn 8 лет назад

such a beautiful person, in so many ways.

@vitoriarudolph 8 лет назад

amazing! loved it! when's the next one coming out?

@zegna666 8 лет назад

8:55 - there's a rainbow of light on her hair.

@utopia4387 8 лет назад

Subbed! Love what these ladies are doing. Amazing Channel ♥

@ItsSimplyPhina 8 лет назад

I follow Freddie on instagram and now i feel like i know her more and love her more too...Such an inspiration

@sarahb7510 8 лет назад

SO excited that this series is back! SUCH an inspiration!

@silksngold 8 лет назад

She brought me to tears and also made me smile. She is beautiful.

@CarolineMickle 7 лет назад

I am so grateful I found this channel!

@someoneyoudk1670 8 лет назад

this is one of my favs so far

@LaLabutterfly 8 лет назад

Simply adore her! Style, hair, smile and overall attitude

@bridgejohnson4844 8 лет назад

Beautiful!

@clementine7384 3 года назад

I love this one so much! I come back to it for inspiration

@miriamsarz 8 лет назад

her smile is contagious

@emilycaro888 8 лет назад

She is such a ray of sunshine, so warm. And love her voice so much!!!!

@labelle9921 6 лет назад

You ARE amazing!!!!

@rocktrain101 8 лет назад

YOU ARE AMAZING!

@folafel 7 лет назад

Amazing!

@Creamboat5 8 лет назад

Thank you sooooo much for this, I can relate to her on so many levels loved her!!

@loversarelunatics 8 лет назад

such a beautiful soul. thank you for sharing you

@dechinta 8 лет назад

So happy you're back! I have missed you so much!

@hezelgee6012 8 лет назад

Freddie reminds me of Meesha, the lovely young mum who shared her fashion/sewing skills on RU-vid before her untimely death. She was so beautiful, positive and happy! Freddie is a real stunner, with her captivating smile, beautiful features, vivacious personality, elegant figure and flawless, glowing skin.