
Reader Submission
A reader wrote to us about a moment that seemed small, but stayed with her.
It wasn’t about looking younger or starting over.
It was about the first time she didn’t quietly agree with what others expected of her.
The following is her story, shared with permission. Lightly edited.
I didn’t plan to change my hair that day.
I was just tired of it.
Tired of pulling it back the same way every morning.
Tired of seeing the same shape in the mirror, year after year.
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