Truly Not My Hair by Stormi Texas
By Stormi Texas As I am sitting in a chair letting my favorite hair stylist braid my hair, I start to think about how many times I have been in this same chair getting my micro-braids. I have always worn braids, and would even say that braids are my “trademark.” As silly as it may sound, it’s the truth. Since I was a little girl, I’ve worn my hair braided. I remember my aunt was my first hair stylist ever. I would sit for hours, even days, getting my hair done. I can’t even count how many hours I spent getting my hair done. Getting braids in your hair can be very painful; your scalp will be sore for days because of all the pulling and braiding that goes into your hair. Once my aunt moved from Chicago, my mom had to find someone else to braid my hair. After some good searching, she finally found the right stylist. I went to that particular braiding shop for about five years. She did my hair throughout high school. When I was in high school, most of the girls in my class h...