i felt connected to my womanhood, connected to my ancestors… and for the longest time, i was committed to never chopping it off.

allowing my genetics to take control and produce long, luscious locks was my way of paying homage to my kindred spirit. funky hairlines included! (anyone else have an eccentric hairline? because mine decided to be super-original and all over the place)…. not the image magazines and reality shows desperately try to throw in our faces, but the image of authentic beauty. of my humble desire to feel grounded within my own skin. that which exists without chemical dyes, or hairspray, or scissors. it was a symbol of commitment to my power. after much thought and curiosity surrounding the subject, i ﬁnally came to the conclusion that hair, for me, was a symbol of strength. was it because of my kneading desire to dodge the chemical smell of salon lairs? oh yes. was it because of my admiration of native american culture? maybe. was it because of my obsession with pocahontas as a child? kind of. about half way through my hair-growing escapade, i began to deeply look at WHY i was so keen on creating ﬂowing locks down my spine. before cutting it for a project last december, it was almost down to my bum. i know the thought of chopping off part of your image is frightening, which is why i want to share with you my personal relationship with my hair (woah, that was a lot of “with’s” and “my’s”)įor the past ﬁve years i’ve been on an i-want-to-grow-my-hair-as-long-as-possible kick. any of you have 8 inches of hair to spare? or maybe know a friend or family member that does? if so, consider JOINING THE #hairforhazel TEAM! i’ve already got my mom committed, and possibly a few friends as well. John green (author of T.F.I.O.S.), wyck godfrey (producer of the ﬁlm), and i all decided that this could be a beautiful opportunity to rally the troops of mankind and ask for some warriors to help contribute to the cause. not only do i have the opportunity to externally shift my current establishment of self, but i have the blessed gift of donating my long locks to a wonderful organization who will then create a wig for someone in need. Hello brotha’s and sista’s alike! as some of you may know, i will be cutting my hair off this coming weekend in order to help morph my physical body into that of the incredible Hazel Grace Lancaster-and i couldn’t be more amped.

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