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Being unrecognizable to yourself and how hair works

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Rachael Ahrens Tolbert
Jan 12, 2024
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There’s always some well-meaning idiot who reminds the poor girl with breast cancer that hair grows back. “Look on the bright side,” they say. Or even worse, “Natalie Portman looked so cute with no hair.” 

Well, I’m not Natalie Fucking Portman, now am I? I was not preparing to loose my hair for fun or even for money. I found it rather difficult to look o…

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