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Coronavirus caused chaos. Cutting my hair gives me a sense of control.

Changing an aspect of my appearance is soothing, even if it doesn’t come out perfectly

Perspective by
Lily contributor
May 3, 2020 at 4:26 p.m. EDT

During uncertain times, I tend to cut and dye my hair. Especially when I was a teenager, I’d dye my hair once a week and cut random chunks off as a way to alleviate stress. During this chaotic time when many aspects of our day-to-day lives are restricted, it’s nice to turn to something I know I have control over: my hair. My sincerest apologies to my barber.