"I began shaving in the seventh grade when I started noticing and becoming self-conscious of other girls in gym-class who had hairless legs. This was around the same time in my life where my mother would point out how dark my Italian hair was getting. We would do a sort of 'bonding' in the bathroom where she would help Nair my arms, and we would take trips to the nail salon where a lady would stand over me and rip off all the hair on my face. So, naturally, the next step was to move on to a bigger part of my body: my legs.
When I first started, it was very exciting. This was finally something adults do. It made me feel mature. I would shave faster than the hair could grow back. Now, it feels more like a chore. I want something more permanent than a razor, but less painful than a wax. Hair removal creams also don't seem to fully remove the hair, plus the smell is not worth it. All of these methods are expensive too. I'm waiting to become rich so I can afford laser hair removal procedures."