Abby Wren, a makeup artist and advocate for people with alopecia, shared the moment when a 10-year-old girl removed her hat in public for the first time.
Abby Wren, a makeup artist and advocate for people with alopecia, shared the moment when a 10-year-old girl gathered her courage and removed her hat in public for the first time—a scene that moved the internet.
In a video posted on Instagram, Wren is applying makeup on Elyssa and asks her if she would like to take off her hat and show her head. The girl hesitantly responds, “I don’t know. I’m not sure.”
With great care, Wren assures Elyssa that they are in a safe environment where she does not need to be afraid or feel ashamed.
“You know this is a completely safe space if you want to take it off,” Wren says. “Feel it. Feel it. No pressure at all.”
Then, suddenly, Elyssa removes her hat and, for the first time, shows her beautiful bald head in public, much to Wren’s surprise and delight.
“Yay! My girl, now we’re twins,” Wren says. “High five! Girl, I’m so proud of you. This is so, so radical,” she celebrates. “Me, trying to look cool and not overwhelm her, but freaking out inside. SO proud of her!” Wren wrote in the video captions.
The clip moved internet users and received many comments praising the makeup artist’s warmth and Elyssa’s bravery. After all, the young girl showed a courage that many adults lack. As Wren said in her post: “If this brave 10-year-old girl can face her fears, so can you.”
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