Because I Said I Would
From THE CHAIR by JerDrema (Dreme) V. Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
May 17, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2 · Episode 50
About this episode
Dr. Yvette shares her hair journey and the significance of keeping promises to herself.
On this episode, Dr. Yvette, a first generation Mexican lets us in on her hair journey. She shares stories about what it means to keep a promise to herself and shaving her head, deciding on bangs, and educating family along the way. Enjoy! Her Bio: Yvette Ramirez is a first generation Mexican American physical therapist who lives in Chicago. She graduated from Lake Forest College with her degree in biology and received her doctorate in physical therapy from Rosalind Franklin Unive...
People in this episode
Host: JerDrema (Dreme) V. Flynt, M.Ed, MBA
Guest: Dr. Yvette
Topics covered
- hair journey
- personal promises
- cultural identity
- self-expression
- family education
Keywords
- hair journey
- first generation
- Mexican American
- physical therapist
- self-expression
- family education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lake Forest College, Rosalind Franklin University
Places: Chicago, Mexico
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