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It astounds me how many people think they can just touch some else’s hair. Especially black people’s hair. It happened constantly to Oscar on our recent trip to Mexico. He has awesome hair, but IT’S NEVER OKAY!
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One woman went so far as to grab the sides of his head with both hands, squeeze his hair, and then plant a kiss on his forehead like he was some sort of good luck charm.
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Even at the security line at the airport, one of the agents took off a glove when I turned my back and reached out to brush against the back of Oscar's hair. I caught it out of the corner of my eye & I was livid.
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(The machine gun toting officers a few feet away kept me from making a scene.)
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We told him that he had our permission (blessing even!) to put this hands immediately into the hair of anyone who does it to him. Frankly, I hope his hands are sticky as hell.
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I should also add: not only should you not touch strangers’ hair, you shouldn’t ask to touch their hair either. Complement their hair if you like, but keep your hands off!