A children’s animated television show’s theme song that I loved listening to when I was younger emphasizes the idea that "It’s a new day … " Ever since I heard it, I try to live my life by that principle and that, while I look forward to seeing what life holds in store for me, I realize that I have the ability to create my own destiny.
With this in mind, I decided to cut my hair off for Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that accepts donated hair in order to make wigs for children who have cancer or other life-threatening diseases that cause loss of hair. I have grown it out for the past four years for this purpose.
My hair means a lot to me, but I know it’s going to mean a whole lot more to someone who truly needs it physically. My hair will improve one person’s self-esteem beyond anything that person imagined because of my donation. I never thought that I could affect someone so positively in this way.
It’s funny that when I was younger, I wasn’t really "into" looks. It was only as I grew older that I came to care about my appearance. That’s why I can’t wait to give this feeling to someone who has not owned hair in a long time.
There is a special reason that my hair means so much to me. I am a ballet dancer. I need enough of my hair for a ballet bun. This is why it’s taken me an especially long time to grow out my hair.. I study ballet very seriously. It’s hard work and I know that no one is without shortcomings.
It’s worth it to me to go to my ballet class even if I’m tired. I’ll get my work done after the ballet class, as my ballet classes and my academics are both my priority.It feels so good to be alive and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds in store for me. Once I cut my hair off, the recipient will feel so thrilled to have it.
I’m so happy that I have the ability to make this person’s dreams come true. To have hair is such a simple, overlooked thing for so many people.
For children with cancer, having hair to style and play with is something many of them will not have the opportunity of experiencing. I can’t wait to continue brightening so many lives with a few quick snips of the scissors.
Lindsay Holeman
Marlboro