Today is day 4 of Bald life. Today is defiantly tough for me. First my daughter asked me to wear a scarf to her school. I agreed. When I got to the train station I decided I was not comfortable with it. So I took it off while she wasn’t looking. She did not notice for 2 minutes as we were talking about a picture and walking. The train came and she looked up at me and tears ran down her face. She asked , you’re not going to my school like that are you? I explained to her that I did not feel comfortable wearing a scarf and I just didn’t feel God was please with me personally for wearing it as if I hiding. You know like Moses with God takes the people out of bondage and they cry to go back.

I tried to hurry on the train, but she couldn’t or wouldn’t move. As I looked up , there on the pack train EVERYONE in that one car, even the conductor was staring at my bald head. The conductor looked out his train window with a smirk with a little laugh. Yes, in NYC!!! I was just amazed at how many stares I got. I had a audience! I would have gotten on the train smiling and happy if my daughter budged. I have never been an attention seeker, I avoid certain clothes and styles to avoid certain stares or comments, BUT BEING BALD TOOK ME OUT OF THAT!!!!

I realize that most people think I shave my head or got a “hair cut”. I got to many comments on my “hair cut” yesterday that I wanted to scream “ITS ALOPECIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Autoimmune Condition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT A HAIR CUT!!! One lady yesterday said, “Oh I like your hair cut!” I responded, “Thank you but it’s not a haircut

Well long story short I didn’t get on the train. I put my scarf on and waited for the next train. My daughter was still disturb she was shaking.

I don’t feel pretty today! But I came to realize I didn’t feel pretty all the time in my wigs either.


My head is freezing, and I have to walk someone to the cancer center !! I couldn’t find a hat for my cold head yet… Im freezing :) So today is a blah day for me! BUT I know that Jesus lives and I can face today, tomorrow and a bad “hair day”.

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Comment by Lori D on September 27, 2010 at 3:37pm
Hi, Sam!

I wish I had the courage you do to go without a wig, weave or hat! I am sorry about the experience you had. I think it would be a GREAT idea if you created a sweat/t-shirt with “ITS ALOPECIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Autoimmune Condition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT A HAIR CUT!!!" or "“ITS ALOPECIA! NOT A HAIR CUT! on it! :o) Take care and God bless you and your daughter!

- Lori
Comment by Sam Sam on September 27, 2010 at 4:38pm
Thanks Lori! To be honest i have had better days since this. Thanks for responding to my post. I get hit on almost every day atleast 4-5times aday. Im not an attention seeker but am amazed that i am hit on more withut a wig. I would always hide from attention. I always get nervous when I see someone I knew and they haven't seen me without a wig. The best thing i have ever learned, is not to hide, just jump right in their face and say "HELLO HOW ARE YOU GOOD TO SEE YOU" either walk away or let them talk. Today I was walking with my sis. and I sqaw someone , i said to her oh boy here goes someone I didn't see in awhile. before you know it I jumped up and said "hello how are you its been awhile" His mouth opened and gave me a big hug while grabbing my bald says "Wow we have the same hair cut" LOL...... as we were leaving he asked for my number and jokingly says "next time you shave use baby powder on your head." I laughed so hard. I stop trying to explain its not a hair cut ... even though I want to I smile and one day will explain it if anyone takes the time to listen.

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