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 Short story: I have curly hair. But I straighten it for work to appear “professional.” Or I w... 
 @b5cdaf1a While men waxed and oiled, my mom, grandmother, & great aunts curled. Curly hair is a sign of health, my mom says. She’s envied wavy hair so much, I felt bad reading Anne Lammott complain about hair. Hair’s changed over time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years...100_Stars