Welcome to this episode of Alopecia Life. I'm super excited to have two guest hosts, Abbee and Angelique interviewing Kennedi for today's stories from camp. I wanted to have teenagers interview the younger kids who felt comfortable sharing about their alopecia experience to gain a different perspective from them as a group. It couldn't have gone better, especially for it being their first time. Last episode, you got to know Angelique a little bit better, and Abbee's episode will be released very soon. Throughout the episode, Kennedi's personality shines through, and you can read more about her in the show notes. Please welcome Abbee, Angelique and Kennedi.
*A little bit more about Kennedi from her dad, Brandon: "Kennedi is a proud alopecia areata bald girl! At 7-years-old, Kennedi attended her first alopecia conference at NAAF Seattle where she first met other kids with alopecia. After nearly a year of convincing her parents, Kennedi shaved her head completely bald. She is proud to rock her bald! Kennedi is now 11 and is preparing to begin middle school in the fall. Kennedi enjoys being social and active, and currently participates in hip hop dance class and jiu jitsu, and plans to participate in drama and theater programs in the fall. Kennedi is full of energy and sass, and completely loves her bald head!"
Thank you for sharing your time with us today. As I edited and re-listened, I pictured them sitting there - openly sharing about their experience and so at ease. You can hear the birds chirping, and the children playing on the beach. 20, 30, 50 years ago, this wasn't something we would have heard. I'm so thankful for the change that has happened over time. So thankful that there is a space where kids and adults can feel free to no longer hide their feelings and experience with hair loss. I hope you enjoyed listening as much as I did. If you have questions or comments for the girls, come on over to the Alopecia Life Facebook group or on Instagram. I'm sure they'll be excited to see them.
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