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When You Grow Out Your Gray, Social Media Trolls Switch From Calling You 'Dumbass' To 'Old Hag'

When You Grow Out Your Gray, Social Media Trolls Switch From Calling You 'Dumbass' To 'Old Hag'

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Apr 27, 2023
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A selfie I took of myself in 2019 to show show my transitioning hair. (Photo by Michelle Teheux)

Not once have I regretted growing out my gray hair. I think I look better gray than I did when I colored my hair brown. I didn’t even mind the grow-out period. I have never had more compliments from perfect strangers in my life.

There’s just one downside.

Peopl…

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