My Scarring Alopecia Journey and What It Has Taught Me.

Acceptance can be liberating and rewarding.

A selfie of the author — Morenike Adesulu — taken on Christmas Day, 2020

I AM MY HAIR
It is not uncommon for women to tie their hair to their identities, and I was no exception. I was definitely emotionally connected to my hair, and how I wore my hair was a form of self-expression. Caring for my hair was one of my beauty rituals. I remember when I decided to loc my…