I wear my hair relaxed and could probably never do the natural thing. My hair so nappy that I have to perm it every 5 weeks! The natural look does look very good on some but it is not for everyone. My hair is easier to manage while it is relaxed. It has nothing to do with wanting to look like a white woman. With the best perm in the world my hair still does not look like a white womans. I would never want hair like that anyway. I enjoy my hair. I love the fact that we can do so many different things to our hair. My blackness is defined by my actions. my knowledge of myself and my people. my love and respect for myself and my people, and all the energy i invest into my community. It has nothing to do with my hair. Just because a woman is sporting a natural does not mean she is in touch with her "blackness". Actually if someone has changed their hair to a natural just because they think it will make them more "black" then they are very much out of touch with their "blackness" and it will take more than tossing out a relaxer to bring them back in touch with themselves.
