I have VERY curly hair. I always wondered about it. I hated it growing up, was teased about having a 'fro in fifth grade. Now, I embrace my curly hair, try to treat it right with moisturing shampoo and conditioners. People always comment on my hair, sometimes ask if it's natural. I recently did an AncestryDNA test and found out I have 8 percent Eastern European Jew. Ethnicity WAY BACK includes a tiny amount of Lebanese/Syrian to Armenian to Italian, to mostly French and Iberian peninsula; my mother's grandfather was a blue-eyed blond from Spain. I now love my hair; I rarely see people with hair like mine. You do have to be careful with curly ringlets -- treat it with care and it will do well. I was proud to learn I have Jewish roots.

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