A Texas mother says her daughter was kicked off of her cheerleading squad after refusing to straighten her hair.
Makayla Fallaw, 11, has been performing competitively since she was 4 years old. She's been nailing backflips and other stunts and cheering with a passion. One thing she hasn't loved to do is straighten her naturally curly hair.
According to KTRK, her hair may be the reason she can no longer cheer for Woodlands Elite Cheer.
But Jenny Fallaw couldn't disagree more. "I felt like I might make my daughter feel like her hair is not good enough because she's not like other girls," she said.
Fearing that straightening hair could negatively affect her daughter's confidence and the health of her hair, Fallaw sent an email to Tonner and the team owners.
