Never Change Your Hair For a Boy
My hair was falling out as my home life was falling apart but I was so invested in getting my hair to a shade that a hairstylist probably would’ve refused to do.

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My hair was falling out as my home life was falling apart but I was so invested in getting my hair to a shade that a hairstylist probably would’ve refused to do.
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