Call me Jo.

[jianantonic]

I've explained before that I am named after my mom's two favorite literary characters, Meg and Beth from Little Women. I've always identified with this story very much, but really I'm much more like the other two girls, Jo and Amy. Jo, the tomboyish writer and adventurer, Amy the vain flirt and world traveler. I'm ashamed that I remember the movie

Comments

[anonymous]

Hrm. My only real comment would be, ask about locks of love or something, if it's possible to donate hair later if we gather it up, or if it has to be done through specific channels by a salon or something. Because it would be nice if the emotional gesture had a tangible effect for cancer folks? Not sure.

As for the aesthetics and stuff...I loved having my head shaved. I think I looked adorable and it was fun to touch. It was the growing it back out process that was a trial. Because there are a lot of states of ugly between shaved and manageable. :)

[jkpolk]

Ummm. that last comment was supposed to be me. I didn't know I was logged out. :)

[jianantonic]

Yeah. Locks of Love doesn't have to be in a salon. I've done it before.

[flamingophoenix]

Jeez, why are people saying it's a terrible idea? I think it's a lovely thing to do to support your friend (if that's the kind of support that's meaningful to him, anyway), but if he says "no, you don't need to do that for me," you can still do it *for yourself* as a way of coping or whatever.

Hair grows back. That's the joy of doing radical things to it.

[deepseasiren]

I concur 100%! And I'm a bit surprised more people AREN'T telling her to 'do it'.

[redstapler]

Wait, Stormcloud has cancer?

; _ ;

[deepseasiren]

Personally I think it would be a fantastic way to express support, and who cares what anyone else thinks? Hair grows back. Quickly. Within a few months you'll be sporting a chic, short, sporty hair do anyways.

I'm going to be one of the half percenters that say, fuck yes, do it.