"I am dealing with a condition that causes hair loss. Very similar to the recent Jada Pinkett Smith’s story. I was suffering in silence for a long time. Upon the recent public awareness of the issue; I gained the courage to decide to no longer wear hair extensions.  The hair extensions were making the condition worse. I wanted to embrace my 1st Songkran in Thailand and start the New Year with a tremendous act of courage. I decided to put my well-being and health 1st. Now that I shaved my hair, I can start the healing process and treatment far better.

 

I am asking you to be a part of this journey with me. To re-evaluate your current schemas of what beauty is for a woman. To allow me to present a new schema to you. I hope that you will embrace this change with the utmost care, kindness and compassion. It was one of the hardest decisions I have faced as a woman, to go “bald”. However, it is the most courageous decision. I battled with the idea of wearing a wig. I even had some custom made! I decided not to wear that mask and to be true to what my hair was telling me; ACCEPTANCE!

 

Hopefully, as Psychology teacher I can leave you with a stronger footprint on this planet that embodies more diversity, more inclusion, more compassion and understanding for everyone’s differences; especially your own! When you are faced with making a courageous decision hopefully you will own it! 

 

I am not tall

I am not skinny

I am not blonde

I am not blue-eyed

I am brown

I am short

I am bald

I am bold

I am Beautiful!!!"