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A woman recently broke the Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living person (female)

Jessica L. Martinez's hair measures 11.42 inches tall, 12.2 inches wide and 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference

She told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview, "The things that make us different and unique should always be celebrated"

A woman's afro broke a world record — and she's now using the honor to speak about the importance of celebrating natural hair .

Jessica L. Martinez was recently awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living person (female) , with her hair measuring 11.42 inches tall, 12.2 inches wide and 6 feet, 2.87 inches in circumference.

"For me, breaking this record confirms that the things that make us different and unique should al

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