I went Natural because I was too Broke to get a Perm

So my line sister, Liz, called me out a couple days ago about the origins of my naturalness. I was offended. I guess because I am some what of a fraud...and she called me out.
Now some people go natural because they are tired of the chemicals they are putting on their scalp which borderlines on torture if you even think about scratching your head a couple days before you get that relaxer...ain't nothing "relaxing" about that experience. You beat your head with the palm of your hand until you are damn near in a coma and you are admitted to a psychiatric ward due to people thinking you are exhibiting self-injurious behavior.
Now some go natural to exhibit love of their culture, their natural selves, etc. They want the world to know that this is me in my most purest form and I love then original texture of my hair. "I am not my hair" but I really am my hair type shit.
Now some people are lucky enough to be born natural and stay true to it all their lives.
Now me...I went natural in college because I did not have money to consistently get a relaxer...sooooooo I rocked out with my curls ya dig until I got a paycheck to get that creamy crack. Don't judge me.

So 2 years later I decided to go "natural" again, for reasons other than poorness. I have been called out on my true intentions due to the shadiness surrounding my 1st attempt. I honestly believe that natural hair wearers need to be in a secret task force for the CIA because those people can seriously guilt you into never getting a perm again and have you questioning your blackness for even considering straightening your hair. It's like they walk with the movie "Good Hair" in their back pocket.

Needless to say, I am trying to stay strong against the "lye" because it seems like 85% of my friends have transitioned to natural. Let's see how this goes because Lawd know I do not want to hear their mouths if I pop up with hair straighter than a white girl's. It's just amazing how something as hair is powerful enough to make a statement to others about who you are as a person. If my hair is too straight then I am a mental slave to the white man and I practice self-hatred; then if my hair is too curly I am a self-righteous militant sista that screams down with the machine *raise fist in the air* I just want to be me and wear my hair the way I feel on that particular day with no judgments from anyone.