A couple of weeks ago there was a segment on CBSs Sunday morning gathering red heads together in one place to break a record (with Bill Geist). Several redheads talked about how they were teased growing up for having red hair. I was called Carrot Top, I'd rather be dead than red in the head, etc. Although I was reassured by family that I had beautiful hair and freckles were indeed a sign of beauty...it hurt but mom still wouldn't let me dye my hair! Just had to wait it out. I always seemed to befriend the kids who were made fun of though. Had some good friends throughout school.
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