It just started. My dad encouraged me. And I have kept for over two years- since 1st grade. I had it before that and cut it once. I started growing it back immediately. I missed Steve. I think my mom wishes I would cut it but she lets me keep it. I get people telling me all the time how great it is. I have worn it in my aunt's wedding, baseball and football and hunting and fishing. Steve is like a good friend. He goes wherever I go. I was in the grocery store with my Gigi and a man walked up and said "best mullet in Alabama." I had a policeman tell me "best mullet" when my Gigi got stopped at a license check. It happens a lot! So it's fun!