"I was very aware that this hairstyle could be, would be, filtered and interpreted by some as a political statement that was militant," she said."People said, 'People will think you're angry.' And I said, 'Well, they already think that.'"
Pressley said she first learned she had bald patches last fall while getting her hair retwisted. Not long after, she said she was waking up every morning to"sinks full of hair." Pressley told The Root she lost her final piece of hair at a pivotal time, both politically and personally: the night before the impeachment vote of President Donald Trump in the House of Representatives, which was also the anniversary of her mother’s death.
She said she was missing her mother and mourning the loss of her hair, the state of U.S. democracy and her mentor,She wore a custom wig to the vote and said she exited the floor as soon as she could and hid in a bathroom stall.Feeling as though she was participating in a cultural betrayal, she immediately knew that she would go public when she was ready.
Not awesome ailment but she’s a beautiful woman who will be fine. Good luck.
What is it with NBC and bald headed black women, you been running this for 5 days now
Breaking: Some people are bald. 🙄
Good on her, that sure can't be easy for a woman to do.
Beautiful
You are beautiful
Brave!
AyannaPressley Beautiful!
So are you saying, Only black women get this, men do not and white women do not
She is beautiful with or without hair. Love her boldness!
Oh, for fuck's sake. It's spot baldness, not MS.
Who cares? It’s her personal insecurities, it’s not like she cured aids. Wear a wig or don’t and keep it moving.
I have spots of that on my face, apparently using Rogain hair growth will counteract this. Funny thing though apparently beards are so popular the kids are buying it out to look more manly.
Nice
She is a superhero.
Wow! You are absolutely gorgeous with or without he hair. Thank you for being so brave and sharing your story with us. You are such an inspiration to our young girls and women everywhere.
She's got guts, and that's more important than having hair.
She still beautiful either way
Yeah she wasn’t getting enough attention cuz Cortez takes it all
She’s LOSING HER HAIR. Why is she talking like she’s simultaneously channeling Rosa Parks and Gandhi? I smell a pending indictment.
Start packing your boxes Pressley 😆
I can respect one area where she isn’t fake.
Hope she gets better.
Boo hoo hoo.
haha that's karma baby!!
Talk to Brian Urlacher and Ryne Sandberg, they can help her out. She’s being treated like this is some kind of tragic event, and she’s heroic. One more example of MSM practicing identity political promotion.
Beauty comes from within💞
She is amazing. She’s showing courage, she is showing strength despite going through a nightmare. She’s a leader.
This is hard hitting, important “news”. This is the type of story that calls out for a journalist of integrity and compassion. A man with empathy. We need MattLauer.
Nobody cares. Your hair is your own business.
BaldFraud