My most prominent feature is definitely my extraordinarily curly hair. It is the first thing people notice about me. This very silly picture of me with a Five Guys milkshake shows my curliness pretty well. My hair is certainly unique, and a lot of people are curious or fascinated by it. I get a lot of questions and general statements about it all the time. Here are a few of the very common ones.
Have you ever straightened your hair?
Yes, I have, but I could probably count on one hand the amount of times I’ve had it straight in my life. It takes a long time to do, and I think that my hair is too thin to be straight, so it doesn’t look good to me. I do have to say, I like the way it feels when it's touching my neck. If you ever saw me with straight hair you probably wouldn’t recognize me because I look like a completely different person.
You should straighten your hair!
See previous response.
Have you ever tried to grow your hair out?
I’ve been trying for 19 years now, this not-very-long length it is right now seems to be as long as it's going to get. I didn’t have any hair until the age of three, and after I finally got some, it became quite apparent that it was going to grow very slowly. I’m still waiting for it to hit my shoulders. Maybe in another 19 years?
I LOVE your hair!
Thanks!!
Can I touch it?
Sure, go for it. It’s a lot of fun to play with. I do it all the time. BOING!
Can I have your hair?
I mean…I would give it to you if it wasn’t impossible…have fun dealing with hair that constantly gets knotty and can’t be styled unless it’s wet or brushed or combed ever. Well…I would day that on a bad day. On a good day I would probably just smile and laugh.
I like your hair better straight.
Please don’t speak to me ever again.
Is that your real hair?
Yeah…why wouldn’t it be? How would I be able to make it look like this every single day?
You should grow your hair out.
We’ve been over this.
Where do you get your hair from?
Honestly, it beats me. My mom’s hair is curly but not as curly as this. Maybe it’s from my dad…he did used to have an afro; I’m not sure if it was super curly or not though. He might have just made it that way on his own.
Do you like your hair?
Yes. Well, usually. It depends on the day. Sometimes when it’s one gigantic knot or frizzing like crazy in the humidity, I hate it. Most days though, I do like it. It’s become a part of who I am. I just wouldn’t be the same without it.
I could go on with the different questions and comments that I receive about my hair, but I would be here writing all day.
