Short Story Oh My God ! Can I Touch Hair - 1611 Words

â€Å"Oh my god! Can I touch your hair? It is so cool.† This is an example of the types of questions my friend KT is asked on a regular basis. In fear of seeming rude, she always allows it without complaint even though it makes her uncomfortable. Instead of being honest, she sits, allows herself to be poked and prodded, and holds her own thoughts hostage within her mind. She wonders if the girl has really never seen hair like hers before. She wonders why the girl has such a zealous desire to touch her hair; what makes it so enchanting? Unfortunately, I was not being completely honest when I said that KT receives questions like this on a regular basis. I did not reveal a critical piece of information that follows that statement: she was not asked questions like this before attending Roger Williams University. KT did not feel any different in high school. She was well known and respected. 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