
Reader Submission
Some women write to us because something dramatic happened.
Others write because one small change made them realize how long they had been hiding.
This reader didn’t think a haircut could bring up so many feelings.
The following is her story. Lightly edited, shared with permission.
I’ve always hidden behind my hair.
That sounds dramatic, but it’s true.
I’ve worn my hair the same way for as long as I can remember—long, parted just right, always falling forward.
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