I also heard/read that perms/relaxers at a young age promote earlier development, i.e. menstrual cycles, breast development.
Can anyone confirm this or attest to this?
I agree with the YES YES YES

I am25 years old and during my first year teaching high school, I was repeatedly asked for my hall pass

(keep in mind this is while wearing a business suit and carrying a TEACHER's EDITION BOOK) and I was asked to the prom
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