Walking around with pink and purple hair was powerful and I suppose I thought that being bald would be similar – but it isn’t.

Pink hair seemed to invite comment and questions.  Purple hair won me a lot of compliments.  Bald brings silence.

It’s not uncomfortable – exactly the opposite.  It’s a considerate one – a careful, thoughtful, non-reactionary silence.

They don’t stare and they don’t ask questions.

I’m guessing that they’re assuming the worst.  A woman walking around with a freshly shaven head might be going through something serious and they don’t want to say or do anything that might upset me.

My baldness is voluntary and certainly no cause for concern, but I appreciate the thoughtfulness of others.

Even if I do miss the attention I was enjoying with the kooky colors

P.S.  My St. Baldricks fundraiser is all over, but you can still make donations to them if you want to.

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