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    The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 16

    "My twists have become such a synonymous & a conflated part of not only my personal identity & how I show up in the world, but my political brand. And that's why I think it's important that I'm transparent about this new normal & living with alopecia." — @AyannaPressleypic.twitter.com/jqraqZeiKr

    Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Beautiful Bald Head For The First Time
    9:19 AM - 16 Jan 2020
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      1. The Root‏Verified account @TheRoot Jan 16

        Rep. @AyannaPressley reveals beautiful bald head and discusses alopecia for the first time. Read more here about her decision to go public and how alopecia areata affects black women: https://trib.al/OcnJrHE pic.twitter.com/n4qx80H0QE

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      2. Diana Mendes‏ @DianaPaula46 Jan 16
        Replying to @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        WOW! How brave! thank you

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      3. Blondell Poole-Simps‏ @simps_poole Jan 17
        Replying to @DianaPaula46 @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        me too..I totally understand congress woman. I have always had beautiful hair now the thinning has made me so not happy and not as confident as I was. I now cannot walk out of my home without a wig...But @AyannaPressley you are beautiful regardless and those kids love you always

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      1. nene‏ @darealatlnene Jan 16
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        Gorgeous

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      2. Zoe Money‏ @stevenszoe1980 Jan 16
        Replying to @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        She looks like a Dora Milaje Wakanda warrior! I love her hair or no hair. She's beautiful!

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      2.  💦 Persimmons for Peace  💦 (GO VOTE!!)‏ @Uniblonder Jan 16
        Replying to @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        Beautiful, strong, authentic, raw and human. That we all may be this. WOW.

        1 reply 15 retweets 261 likes
      3. Educ8tus 🐭ll‏ @Educ8tusAll Jan 16
        Replying to @Uniblonder @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        Yes!

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      1. Xubeauty06‏ @xubeauty06 Jan 16
        Replying to @TheRoot @AyannaPressley

        Sending love and light. Your beautiful queen with and without hair❤️

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      1. Rooting For Everybody Black‏ @MrsJaxon2004 Jan 16
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        Oh my goodness how brave and beautiful.

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