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September 30, 2006
Getting Rid of All My Dreads
By KAT CAVERLY
It's been an extraordinary month and it is ending in an extraordinary way. Yesterday I made a major change in my life and shaved my head. An act of defiance, an act of protest, shaving one's head is a fitting end to 34 months of growing dreadlocks.
I never knew how long I would be a dreadie. Although I have always been about HAIR having dreadlocks was a real commitment. When they were short I got alot of flack but as they got longer there was an acceptance.
Dreadlocks are hip now. You see them in the movies and on the runways, but three years ago they weren't stylish and I know that there are a lot of people who just never understood why I did it. I did it because I could and for along while I didn't know it was even possible for me to grow dreadlocks.
I have done many things with my hair over the years and I have always wanted to shave my head too. I was just waiting for the right time. And this was it. After 34 months of regular twisting my hair needs a fresh start. It grows faster; faster than average, 1-2 inches a month. And it has already started growing.
If I wanted to keep the "bald" look I would have to shave twice a day and that ain't going to happen. The truth is I don't like to mess with my hair every day. I don't even like to comb my hair regularly and the dreadlocks had special needs, but they were so cool.
And now nobody is going to believe I ever had them and I have had nothing but a positive reaction to my shaved head.
Posted by photocartoonist at September 30, 2006 10:27 PM
Comments
You should think about finding a good barbershop and have your head shaved smooth and bald every second day, because you look wonderful when you are hairless!! Baldielover
Posted by: Baldielover at April 4, 2007 2:22 PM