It has been incredibly enjoyable to get back in touch with my creative side. I've spent a lot of time writing over the past year, which I've loved to do since I was a child. It was so motivating to learn more about the inspiration behind her books and her writing process. IG: had the opportunity to attend the Vancouver Writers Fest a few weeks ago and hear Celeste Ng speak. #hairpride #childrensbooks #booklaunch #writing #selflove I will be releasing it in hardcover with other retailers soon- stay tuned! I’m proud of this book and its message and I can’t wait for you to read it! Hair Pride is now available in paperback on Amazon worldwide. ![]() I hope it will help kids accept and celebrate themselves and others. This is the book I wish I had when I was first experiencing my alopecia. Hair Pride is all about celebrating your hair, no matter what it looks like, while also realizing that your worth is so much more than what is on the outside. ![]() I never could have imagined I would tell the world about my alopecia and I’m thankful that I was able to get to this place of accepting myself for all that I am, even things I thought of as flaws for so much of my life. I’ve worn wigs for about a decade now, which has been a way for me to reclaim the hair I had as a child and to have fun with different styles and colors, rather than letting my hair loss rule my life. Once I did, I quickly learned that my hair had nothing to do with how much my loved ones cared about me and that I was good enough just as I was. It took me fifteen years to accept my appearance and to share my story with others. Hair is so central to a woman’s identity, and the loss of mine often made me feel ugly, so I did everything I could do to hide it. At that age, all I wanted to do was look like everyone else and be “normal.” My hair loss made me feel like something was wrong with me, like I didn’t fit in, and I feared that people would make fun of me if they knew my secret. Having hair loss in my teens and twenties was very difficult for me, at a time when I was already self conscious. I have androgenetic alopecia, one of many forms of the autoimmune disease, where my hair thins throughout my scalp, similar to male-pattern baldness. This book is very personal to me, as it was inspired by my own experience with alopecia, which started when I was fifteen years old. Some of you may wonder why I chose to write a book about hair. Guides: Official Beginners Guide - Steam guides - COH2.This was the moment I saw that I’m a published author! I'm excited to announce the launch of my children’s book, Hair Pride!
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