Posted by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 · 1 Comment
Yesterday was a long day. I had work from 8:00 to 4:00 & class from 5:30-10:00. As class is ending the professor tells us that he’s moving to Los Angeles at the end of the semester. I frown and ask why LA. “It’s so superficial,” I say. (I was born there, so I can say … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on April 5, 2010 · 10 Comments
I decided to conduct an experiment. I wanted to see what would happen if I wore my hair in its natural state. Now technically, I already do that. I don’t wear weave & I haven’t had a perm/relaxer since I was 10. It took out all of my hair & I decided I never wanted … Read more
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Posted by Anonymous on September 20, 2008 · 3 Comments
Well, I was supposed to go out Friday night so I decided to get my hair done. I had been neglecting it for a while, so it was definitely time for it to be washed and blow dry straightened. I went to the Hair Cuttery first. This is where I go when I’m on a … Read more
