Part of it was I wanted to enjoy my hair growing out since my older brothers were already losing their hair.
People say the "balding trait" comes from the mother's side of the family. I believe that -- my father isn't balding, and his mother's side of the family are Native Mexicans. (His father's side of the family are Spanish-Mexicans.)
My mother has mostly European ancestry (with some possible native Puerto Rican DNA mixed in with the Spanish, Portuguese and German DNA).
So yeah, my hair DNA is from the European side of the family!
Anyways, I grew my hair out since 2007.
Like This
Last year, I finally got it braided, just for one weekend
And back to normal
with the infamous hat @ Macy's
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But after 6 years, I wanted a change. I cut my hair last weekend.
I didn't go to a barber, I just cut the hair that was sticking out like a pony-tail.
Some people noticed, most were polite enough to say nothing.
the back of my head after the hair-cut
and yes, that's a bald spot!
I might grow out my hair as much as I can, but it's never going to be like the "good old days" again.
Oh well, the hair was fun while it lasted!
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BONUS PIC : from high school
