I always wanted to learn how to French braid, but lacking a youtube tutorial in the mid-80s, I just really had no clue. Then one day, I was at my friend Heather's house, and someone was French braiding someone else's hair. I found out that day that I could be told all day long how to do it, and it would do me no good. But if someone showed me, and I could watch it being done, I would pick it up super fast.
Actually, the fact that I had had it explained to me a million times before probably made learning by watching a ton easier, so there should still be some credit given to the telling.
Anyway, I practiced and practiced and practiced, and I eventually became great at French braiding my own hair in lots of different ways. And now that I have two daughters, those skills come in very handy!
