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Yekinae. The Knotty Truth! Get it! Thanks Cheleski

Yekinae. The Knotty Truth! Get it! Thanks Cheleski
I've finally quit the crack that is relaxer!! Yay me!!
I've always had relatively long hair and I've been relaxing since I was 12 or 13 years old. I'm 28 and I've decided 15 years of torture is enough especially since my last 3 relaxers did not take!

So my sisters (and brothers) I ask for your help and your wisdom on this journey to being natural.

Thank you.

UPDATE 17/08/07
I did folks!! I cut the ish outta my hair! I haven't got a clue what to do with it but hey it's all a learning process. Wish me luck, part 2 of my journey has begun!!!

REACTIONS TO BC: Mother: You mean you cut off ALL that hair??! Hmm....I don't like it.
Girlfriend: Oh my God! You really cut it!! I know you said you would but...Oh my, you look so sexy!!
Co-worker: You cut it ll off! It looks good on you.
Bank teller: Because you have so much hair you can afford to cut it off and grow it back. Good for you.
Husband: Hmmm...Do you like it? (He won't tell me what he thinks but while I was sleeping I felt his hands in my hair for the first time ever....LOL that has to be good!)
General Information
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Personal
Since:
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Gender:
Female gender
Age:
30
Tags:
sisterlocks, braidlocs, bradelocs, hair, natural hair, transitioning
I'm here for:
Photo sharing, Friends, Networking
Contact Information
Email:
duchelle@gmail.com
Yahoo! ID:
 yekinae2
Google Talk:
 duchelle
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Background & Lifestyle
Marital status:
Married
Sexual orientation:
Straight
Smoking:
Non-smoker
Drinking:
Light (social) drinker
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Grad/professional school
Ethnicity:
Black/African descent
Origin:
Caribbean Queen
Body type:
Average
Height:
Average
Religion:
Catholic
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