Margaret A. Brunson 
New Growth 
How My Hair Saved My Life

New Growth: How My Hair Saved My Life is about how God used Margarets transition back to her natural hair state to transform her heart and life. This period of transformation led her to gain more strength and wisdom to move closer to her destiny. This book will encourage you to focus on a higher and deeper purpose about your life. The events, actions, and choices in your life have played a part in your journey. You can make the choice to view them as hindrances, or you can choose to allow the experiences to push you closer to your God-given future. The hope is that you will develop a sense of who you are and not be afraid to step out and live your destiny.

About the author

Margaret’s passion involves using the love and power of God to encourage and motivate people to find purpose, follow their dreams and reach their full potential in life. She longs for a day when individuals will overcome low self-esteem, anxiety, and fear to discover their divine purpose and be who God wants them to be. She writes how her natural hair journey helped her overcome low self-esteem and changed her life. Because of her decisions, mistakes and pain, she is able to encourage and inspire others based on her own real life experiences.

Margaret A. Brunson was born and raised in North Carolina and still resides there. Her parents are Rev. Dr. Jesse and Mrs. Doris Brunson, who taught her to love God and follow His principles and encouraged her to set goals and aim high. She has an older brother, Jesse Wayne, a beautiful sister in law, Marvella, a niece, Zari, and a nephew, Elias.

Margaret places high value on education and its power to increase knowledge and change lives. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. She is currently pursuing a Ph D in Leadership Studies from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.