I stand with Jada: Alopecia is no joke for sufferers - Sydney Morning Herald

Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith’s hair loss prompted a violent reaction from her husband Will Smith. But as someone who suffers from the condition, it was also triggering for me.

I am a bald woman. What Jada Pinkett-Smith experienced today is what so many young women and girls like me experience every single day. Staring faces, jokes at your expense, and derogatory comments. … [+2080 chars]

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