When I was young, I couldn't have told you why my mom insisted on giving me perms on the reg. I could have told you the only thing more horrific than the process was the result. But that's only because I was super self aware and articulate. And also because I was not wrong. Exhibit A And when she wasn't going all in on curls and frizz, she was seeing just how much of my hair could be bangs. So much. It's fine. After years of therapy, I've finally gotten myself past all the pain of a bad-haired childhood. And I've done so much better for myself. Oh wait... I did that one entirely on my own. And when people told me my hair was growing back nicely, assuming I'd lost it with chemo, I just...you know...said, Thanks! Which, I assure you, is better than what I did with my previous bad haircut, the infamous "Lafayette." When I got the Lafayette, I just wept all day every day for months. I think I've made my point. I was set up from a you