how low can natural hair go?

when i first started this blog, some women were upset with the title: "black girl with long hair."they said i should embrace natural hair at any length and, furthermore, that length was a european standard of beauty.well, i'm happy to embrace natural hair at whatever length — if it's a choice. but i'm not going to celebrate an afro that hasn't budged in years, because that's a sign that it's not