I Was Bullied For Being Myself | Legally Clueless Ep 385

I Chose Myself Every Time | Jony The Hairdresser (Part 1)

Many know Jony The Hairdresser as the celebrity hairstylist behind some of Kenya’s biggest names. Others know him as the hilarious Sister Nancy and Brother Bernard from social media. But before any of that, he was a little boy from Naivasha trying to understand why simply being himself made him a target.

In Part One of Jony’s story, he takes us back to his childhood, growing up in a home where he felt accepted, navigating school as a feminine young boy, surviving relentless bullying, and the violent attack in high school that changed his life forever. He also shares why he made the unexpected decision to turn down university and pursue hairdressing instead, a choice that would eventually shape the rest of his life.In this episode, we cover:

• Growing up in Naivasha and embracing his identity from a young age
• Finding acceptance at home while navigating judgment outside it
• How excelling in school became a form of protection
• The emotional and psychological impact of bullying in high school
• Surviving a violent mob attack just before sitting his KCSE exams
• Why he never told his family what had really happened
• Processing failure after KCSE
• Walking away from Strathmore University despite being admitted
• Choosing hairdressing over a conventional career path
• His first experiences training as a hairstylist
• Landing his first salon job and learning difficult lessons early in his career

Upcoming Wellness Talk
Divorce Care: When the Marriage Ends, Finding Yourself Again 
Divorce is rarely just the end of a marriage. It can also mean grieving the future you imagined, rebuilding your identity, navigating family dynamics, finding community again, and learning how to move forward with hope.Join us on 25th July for a virtual Wellness Talk with accredited psychologist Faith Guchu as we unpack:

• The grief nobody talks about
• Rebuilding your identity
• Healing before the next chapter
• Rebuilding your village
• Co-parenting and new family realities
• Creating a life you genuinely love again

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonyhairandmakeup/
For bookings: 0705808139
Studio: Viking House Waiyaki way ,second floor ,room2

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