Wednesday 16 July 2008

Going Bald





Sheila Bridges says: "It’s pretty common knowledge that I have lost my hair in the last two years. I have alopecia, which I was diagnosed with, I guess, like at 40. It was really out of the blue. I started getting treated for it but at some point it was clear that it was just going to go. There were a lot of things that were difficult about it but at that time I was still taping my final season of my television show, so I was in front of the camera every day and everybody was whispering. No one really wanted to talk about it in a public way. I always tell everybody, going bald is much harder than being bald. For me, when I shaved what was left of my hair, it was empowering. Wigs are awful. For me, it was just like wearing this scratchy, itchy, hot thing on my head. I just felt that there was something, for me, and I don’t mean this to anyone who has to wear a wig for whatever reason, but for me there was something that just always felt inauthentic and fraudulent, like somehow I was trying to hide something." - Sheila Bridges (Don't you just adore fearless women? And how about that Harlem Toile!) Incredible talent. Brave Designer.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm touched by your pictures, of course I WAS curious to know what was alopecia, and it's not a cancer. Your so courageous, those photos shows real beauty!!

LIBERTY POST EDITOR said...

Omami, The photos are no me, they are Sheila Bridges. My wish is for all of us to be this confident! We agree on 'real beauty'!

LIBERTY POST EDITOR said...

Photos are Sheila Bridges. Strong & Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Totally inspiring. I am my hair. No, really. If I were to lose it I would have to grown an entirely different personality.

Anonymous said...

So sorry, when I was ready, I was sure It was you talking, I still belive what I said, lovely pictures!!

Anonymous said...

oups I said when I was reading the post...Je suis nulle en anglais!!

Anonymous said...

Amazing strength! Sheila Bridges is beautiful with her confidence. Wouldn't the world be a lovelier place with more people like her?!