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Posted by BarefootSophie on August 16, 2001 at 15:54:21:

In reply to: Stump the Forum: henna and vitiligo? posted by BarefootSophie on August 15, 2001 at 18:33:09:

Thanks for the words of wisdom, everybody. I got a really cool idea
this morning: I'm going to incorporate her "bleached" spots into her
designs!

When I was younger, she put makeup on her hands to conceal the spots.
But she was much more self-conscious then, and eager to gain the
approval of others. (I'm sure none of us have any idea what THAT'S
like... ;-P) Back then, it would have been dreadfully unkind to point
out something that caused her so much embarrassment. But these days
she's adopted a "love-me,love-my-idiosyncrasies" outlook. Her hair is
nearly half silver around her crown, and she's been dyeing it for the
last few years to cover it up. Well, a couple weeks ago she decided
she didn't want to dye it anymore, so she cut it... OFF. It's about
3/4 of an inch long now (and her natural color) and she loves it.

All that to say, she has gone from trying to mask her unique
characteristics to showcasing them, so I think the design will not
only be really cool, it will be a celebration of what makes her
uniquely my mom!

If I can get ahold of a digital camera tonight I'll take some pictures
and post them somewhere accessible. Here's hoping for some beautiful
henna on a beautiful woman...

Thanks again,
Sophie

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: Thanks for the words of wisdom, everybody. I got a really cool idea : this morning: I'm going to incorporate her "bleached" spots into her : designs! : : When I was younger, she put makeup on her hands to conceal the spots. : But she was much more self-conscious then, and eager to gain the : approval of others. (I'm sure none of us have any idea what THAT'S : like... ;-P) Back then, it would have been dreadfully unkind to point : out something that caused her so much embarrassment. But these days : she's adopted a "love-me,love-my-idiosyncrasies" outlook. Her hair is : nearly half silver around her crown, and she's been dyeing it for the : last few years to cover it up. Well, a couple weeks ago she decided : she didn't want to dye it anymore, so she cut it... OFF. It's about : 3/4 of an inch long now (and her natural color) and she loves it. : : All that to say, she has gone from trying to mask her unique : characteristics to showcasing them, so I think the design will not : only be really cool, it will be a celebration of what makes her : uniquely my mom! : : If I can get ahold of a digital camera tonight I'll take some pictures : and post them somewhere accessible. Here's hoping for some beautiful : henna on a beautiful woman... : : Thanks again, : Sophie
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