The Obsession with Hair Weaves

Ok, I am an African-American girl who sometimes wear (braids or sew-in weaves) but my hair grows fast and people tell me “You I have a lot of hair, so why do I you wear hair weaves?” And my answer would just be…” I just want my hair to grow” I have a friend at school and she ALWAYS wear hair weaves and if I don’t wear any she’ll always say…”why don’t you get a sew-in weave?” But I like my natural hair I’ve had it all my life it’s not to short nor too long it’s just right, (I don’t lilke long weave/hair) I haven’t really seen my friend sport her natural hair. And I’m beginnig to think that she wants to wear it to look pretty, but you can look just as pretty without it right? **Right now I am wearing twists/braids but not a sew in weave. This allows my hair to grow instead of it breaking off in the winter time and I needed a break from all the heat I put in my hair. Please do anyone have any suggestions to this comment?