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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster
I find imagining how it feels to the touch repulsive (after so many chemicals have been applied, the hair looks kind of spiky, as opposed to smooth and silky), but moreover, I simply do not like the idea that Black women have to modify their natural hair so drastically to fit in.
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I cannot say how Michelle Obama's (or her daughter's hair for that matter) looks or feels because I do not know them. However, I am an African American woman and I wear my hair in the relaxed style I believe that you are describing. While it is true that harsh chemicals can have a negative effect on the health of one's hair, this can be avoided by using a conditioner to keep it moisturized. My hair is soft to the touch, but I am only one person. I happen to like Michelle's hair. I would hope that Michelle Obama did not choose her hairstyle based on trying to fit in, but it certainly is possible. I did not choose to relax my hair for that reason, but I do enjoy changing my hairstyle every so often.
Hopefully I haven't gone too off-topic from the subject of your original post.