an indigenous person cutting their braids is an incredibly powerful, emotional act. https://twitter.com/Tommy_Slick/status/1311762466414632960

growing our hair is often a sign of healing. a journey. it's not one we take lightly. we often start the growth of our hair as a symbol of recovery, and cut it when the pain is too much. we leave the symbol with what hurts us, and begin anew.

it's hard to comprehend the power and courage this took. kinanâskomitin for sharing this story, seth.

fyi: if you'd like to read more about what happened here, here's the original reporter's story. https://twitter.com/Tommy_Slick/status/1311791844536152064

i also just discovered that seth is a musician. friday happens to be @bandcamp friday, where they waive their revenue share. any purchase you make, the money goes directly into the pockets of artists. here's seth's bandcamp if you'd like to support him. https://lawrenceteeth.bandcamp.com/