Curly / wavy hair

My whole life I tried to hide the fact my hair was in between curly and wavy. All I ever wanted was straight hair like everyone else. Back when I was 13 years old they bought out a new contraption which was basically to metal plates which were the same metal as an iron and which also heated up to probably the same heat as the cotton setting with a shot of steam I prayed they would work. Luckily for me I had longer hair in those days, but I also had a fringe. This damn thing no matter if I straightened it or not always became curly again when I got hot or the weather was slightly damp. But still I kept straightening it. 

Even into my 20's and early 30's I am not sure many people knew that my hair wasn't straight, For years upon years every day I got out a pair of straighteners, thankfully better than the first pair I ever owned (shown above) But still damaging to my hair.  

I still have a fringe and I still straighten it every day. Sadly I have tried many times to grow out my fringe and every time I hate it.  
Then in 2018 I decided to give in to my curls. I am glad I do but I still some days wish for straight hair, my fringe still curls when I don't want it too, I have tried everything but relaxing treatments to try and stop it curling. But at least now I am happy with my hair, I no longer hate it as much, I no longer wish I had someone else's. I am bit by bit from my curly hair roots becoming me! The whole me, not someone who wants to be accepted despite things, but who know that I am who I am and from my curly hair down wards I am me!