I just read an interesting article posted on Clutch Magazine Online, "No You May Not Touch My Hair...". The author Themlu Ford didn't like folks asking to touch her hair and she didn't feel guilty about telling them "no". She noted that often people would not even wait for her to answer, indicating that asking her permission was just a gesture and that her answer didn't really matter.
This is a topic that I've discussed with my family and with acquaintances at the beauty shop. Here's the family's take on "touching my hair":
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Kreighton, Celestine, Henry, and Krystal Green |