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Why would you assume that Michelle Obama is wearing a wig? Or hair extensions? Is it because her hair is straight?
My hair is straight (its called a relaxer...black people in America have been doing it for years) WITHOUT the help of extensions or a wig. It all depends on how thick your hair is before the relaxer whether or not your hair comes out looking full or thin. And relaxers are very tough on your hair; my mom lost chunks of hers and was forced to wear a wig for most of her twenties. But, oh well, she should have gone to work at the bank looking like a bald headed chicken rather than oppress those Indian woman who are probably more happy selling their hair than their kidneys or their lady parts.
The fact is Maureen, I find this whole conversation very offensive. Black woman in particular are VERY sensitive about our hair; those of us who get extensions and wear wigs do so we can fit in with the white fashion aesthetic, especially if we are "professional" women. Having a 'fro or wearing corn rows is not considered professional. But I will cut you some slack since your are not American, you are certainly not black, and you just wanted to instigate some negative bullshit about Michelle Obama and make fun of her hair.
