Everyone needs a signature move. Mine was a hair flip.
I used to imitate the models on TV commercials as a little girl. They seemed to always be flipping their long hair away from their necks. When my Dad got a new camcorder in 1988, the year I turned six, one of the first things I did was look into the lens and do a hair flip!
I remember being so excited to have my first friend party. My grandma had made my favorite cake, rainbow confetti with a light whipped topping. I had my party dress on and couldn’t wait for everyone to arrive!
Update 3/6/25 (I added the part of the video with my Grandma in it below. I love seeing her, and hearing her, and how she’s busy drying dishes. In this video she’s saying to my sister how they should sing “Happy Birthday” to me because she won’t be there on my actual birthday. I love to rewatch this video near or on my birthday to remember her.)
(Yes, the little beginning of the next video is a repeat, but I wanted to add the part with my grandma above, and just decided to leave this the way it was first published.)
Here are a few little clips from my sixth Birthday party, the first video I was ever in. Oh, and wait for the hair flip too.
I loved being recorded. Loved being seen, being in the spotlight. I think it surprised my parents. I showed confidence and would light up, kinda put on a show in the moment. Like here where I’m making up a little song on the spot. Guess I wrote songs then too. I’d forgotten.
I knew very early on I loved to entertain, to capture the attention of an audience. Looking at this video reminds me of that.
Do I still flip my hair?
No, it’s been too short for that since my Junior year of high school when I cut it and started highlighting it blonder like it was as a little girl.
Although it had started out straight like in this video, I learned to embrace my curls that I didn’t really get until middle school. My hair got frizzy and out of control when I left it get too long.
My short, curly blonde hair feels like me. Maybe it’s not a signature move, but it’s my signature look for sure.
Do you have a signature move or look? I’d love to hear all about it! Leave a comment below.
