Mormon Wives' Star Layla Taylor Unveils Major Hair Transformation

"She understood there wasn't any ill intent behind it and that it was a decision about the betterment of my hair," she told The Hollywood Reporter last month, "but also a journey of self-discovery."

Layla, who is biracial, was incredibly proud of herself for making the move.

"At first, I didn't realize the gravity of sharing that and how impactful it would be," she explained. "I grew up in a predominantly white area. For most of my life up until now, I always clung to my more white side because it felt safe—that's what made me feel comfortable and what I thought beauty was when I was a little girl."

"When that's all you see around you, you think straight hair and fairer skin is pretty," she emphasized. "I had some pretty traumatic experiences when I was little. I attempted to bleach my skin once and you would never see my hair curly."

She noted there "was a lot of shame around half of myself."

Now, the influencer has some sweet advice for anyone struggling with their identity. 

"What makes you different does not make you less than," she wrote on Instagram in November. "Embrace what makes you stand out. Love yourself for all that you are and don't be afraid to be who you are."

"To any little boy or girl out there who doesn't look like their friends and is feeling a bit lonely, you're amazing and you can do whatever you set your mind to," she continued. "Our differences give us strength."

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