These high school pictures of a teenager with alopecia have gone viral
An American teenager has seen her high school photos go viral after she embraced her alopecia by drawing beautiful designs across her head.
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The seventeen-year-old student, Madisyn Babcock, had only recently developed the hair loss condition over the past year, with her hair thinning and starting to fall out in spots. But rather than trying to disguise her condition for her senior photos, Madisyn embraced it and the photos soon went viral.
Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography
Speaking of the photos, Madisyn told Yahoo Lifestyle, “I usually wear head covers due to the bald spots, so going entirely bald and exposing my head was new for me.”
Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography
Madisyn decided that she wanted to make a statement about society’s perception of beauty and those who suffer from hair loss. According to Madisyn, the most important thing to her was “embracing and embellishing something a lot of people see as a flaw or something to be embarrassed about,” she said. “I realized that while hair is pretty, hair does not make you pretty…This became who I am, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
Image via Chelsea Taylor Photography
But don’t think Madisyn decorated her head to feign covering up. “I did not have my mother paint my head to fill a void or to signify that there is something missing,” she said. “I want all those who suffer from hair loss to know that I see you, I love you, and you inspire me.
Well said! Here’s to embracing what makes us unique.
What do you think of Madisyn’s high school photos?
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Absolutely stunning young lady. A wonderful read.
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What a beautiful young girl. Love to see her confidence and isn't she just gorgeous.
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May I ask, is a make up or temporaty tattoo on the pretty girl's head?
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She's gorgeous! Way to go.
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'A beautiful and caring young woman, who has taken something not so good and making it into something so amazing. Her heart grows strong and turns it into everything loving.
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She is beautiful. I love these photos! Plus I love her outfit choices and her makeup... it all simply works.
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These photos are so beautiful! she has so much confidence. We need more people like her!
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Loved the quote “I realized that while hair is pretty, hair does not make you pretty". Amazing confident young lady.
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Absolutely beautiful and an inspiration to others.
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Oh What a fantastic person she must be and such an inspiration to others with the same kind of problem. So young and so brave she must have a great outlook on life and Good for her too. Well Done and I do agree Gilded less of the rubbish and more of this kind of story , if only the TV would do it too instead of focussing on all the bad things.
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Oh bless her for being so positive, not only for herself but for anyone who has same/similar conditions. It's not easy, so good on her for being such an inspiration.
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How inspiring! This 17 year old is spiritually mature way beyond her life years. We need more people in this World like her.
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She looks so beautiful! So strong to deal with this issue at a young age and embrace it at the same time.
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she is extremely admirable. Wow and only 17 and so confident in herself - it's so great to see. She has maturity way beyond her years. She must have a great mum and dad also.
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What a beautiful girl and such courage! Those designs are amazing!
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Yeah I think she has true inner beauty! I love that!
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Wow, she is amazing and her vibrant smile just jumps out of the photo at you.
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Gorgeous girl, she has a beautiful smile and lovely skin too.
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Aww good for her! She's absolutely beautiful
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She is so brave , well done!i like the photos , she is a beautiful girl.
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She looks so confident which is a great thing. Being a girl and not having a head full of hair would be a difficult thing to live with.
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what a great role model, she looks beautiful :)
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