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Temi writes...

Does anybody remember crochet braids? You know what I'm talking about; those cute pre-braided micros that were so easy to install and could take anyone from looking like Don King to Cleopatra in a fraction of the time it took to do individuals. Back in middle school, I wore crochet braids 24/7, honestly you couldn't tell me nothing. Well almost nothing, you see the only down side to taking this shortcut with braids is that the individuals would come loose and fall out. I would be in the shower, see a few drop to the floor, running on the treadmill, and watch the same piece go past over and over again, or the worse was when they fell out in public. Actually, one particular instance in gym class — stopped me from wearing the style ever again. I remember we were doing the presidential fitness test mile run that day and I guess as I was making my way around the track, I lost some braids. Of course, I didn't notice but some of the boys in my gym class surely did because after changing out of my gym uniform, I saw about four boys wearing MY hair on their heads. My beautiful "Brandy braids" were tied to their heads in various styles from headbands to extensions. Naturally, I was mortified, but didn’t want to let them see me sweat. Calmly, I walked up to the group of boys and said, “I have to admit, you guys look great, but this style suits me more. Can I have my hair back?” The boys snickered and kindly obliged to give me my hair back. After school that day, I took out my crochet braids and have’nt worn the style since.