The Moth

Monday Nights with Matt and Mark

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A sacred bond between hair dresser and client is formed.

Tags Hair Moving Relocating Illness Relationships Healthcare Acceptance Growing up Body image Societal expectations Sad Serious Moving Bittersweet

Storyteller

Mark Lamb

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Original Air Date

October 3, 2017

Recorded Date

March 31, 2015

“He took out a comb, he popped my on the back of the head, and he says, ‘you’re going to look like an old queen that’s trying too hard.’”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Mark Lamb

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