Neijae Graham-Henries: Meet the 8-year-old Black youngest barber in the world 



Neijae Graham-Henries is reportedly the world's youngest barber - The 8-year-old jostles school and giving free haircuts to the needy and at the same time mastering her skills from Philadelphia barbers - Graham-Henries won World Record Academy title of ''World’s Youngest Barber'' for her passion and skill At age seven, Neijae Graham-Henries found her passion when her brother chose to discontinue the Junior Barber Academy in North Philadelphia in 2018. Even as a toddler, she believed people can show others something that they’re capable of doing the extraordinary. Face2Face Africa reports that her mother, Jamie Graham, ''she wasn’t intimidated because she was the youngest student, and she was not intimidated because she was the only female'' 

Before she was due to start her second grade, Graham-Henries had become a certified barber. Soon after her training, she started volunteering works to cut students’ hair for free at a back-to-school event. 

Graham-Henries received national attention from outlets like BuzzFeed and Inside Edition when footage of her working went viral on social media. She also got invited to speak at the Essence Beauty Carnival in New York City. At this young age, Graham-Henries is confident about her career in a male-dominated profession and her resolve to pursue her passion has won her the World Record Academy title of ''World’s Youngest Barber''. Even though Graham-Henries has styled a few women, she enjoys cutting men’s hair. ''They have a better texture,'' she said, adding, ''no offense.'' Until she’s 16 before she can secure a barber’s license in Pennsylvania, Graham-Henries must provide free haircuts under the watchful eye of a licensed barber.