Second Hair Donation from Christina
Ever since I was little, my hair color has attracted a great deal of attention. Many adults complimented my hair and repeatedly told me how lucky I was to have such a beautiful color. I got used to these comments, but I didn’t understand them. I didn’t understand why my red hair was supposed to be special. And it didn’t become easier to understand once I started school. During my school years, my hair continued to receive many comments from other children. But the children – especially the boys – had a different way of talking about it, and over time the color became a tool for bullying. I was called many different nicknames, such as “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Strawberry Hat”… and even much harsher expressions were used. So I have to admit that for several years, I wished my hair had a completely ordinary and less eye-catching color.
Even though it is "just" hair, it holds significant meaning for most people. We care for it, color it, and cut it into different hairstyles depending on our mood. It is my impression that most of us have strong feelings about our hair, and that we can even be affected if we leave the house having a “bad hair day.” Hair is part of our appearance and personal expression, just like the clothes we choose to wear. For some, it even feels like part of their personality. I know this from my own experience, and I can easily imagine how it would affect me if I suddenly no longer had my hair, which has always been something special to me.
I was born and raised in Aalborg and have always known about Toftild’s hair salon and wig shop. In 2017, my friend told me she was considering donating her hair to a project that Toftild had started. That got me thinking as well. I have always been a strong supporter of reusing and passing things on, so when I heard that hair could be reused in this way for the benefit and joy of others, I had no doubts. I had plenty of hair that I didn’t personally need. In December 2017, I went to my local hairdresser in Horsens and asked her to cut 30 cm (approximately 12 inches), which would be sent off and donated to the project "Love is in the Hair." I love the idea that those who have lost their own hair – and perhaps part of their personality and self-expression – have the opportunity to receive a beautiful and natural-looking wig, and hopefully feel a little more like themselves again.
Personally, I was born under a lucky hair star, as my hair grows quite well. Therefore, in December last year – exactly two years after my first donation – I once again chose to have my hair cut and donate it to this wonderful cause.
