If Everyone in the World Had a Buzz Cut, Would You Get One Too?
For example, imagine if everyone in the world had a buzz cut.
Or if everyone wore exactly the same T-shirt.
—Would you go along with it too?
I’m sure some people would want to say this:
“No, I like different hairstyles and want to wear clothes I like.”
I think that “NO” feeling is something really important.
It’s scary to be different from others.
But people who stick with it are probably the ones who can truly choose what they like.
If your sensibility, appearance, or lifestyle is a bit different from others’,
and you try to suppress that difference and conform—
you might be denying yourself.
Of course, it’s not right to blindly believe “I’m always right.”
Being considerate and reading the room, understanding time and place—those are important in society.
But if you’re suppressing what you really like because of culture, customs, or just “that’s how it is,”
I think that’s a shame.
You should feel free to say, “This is who I am.”
Your hairstyle, your clothes, the way you work, the way you live—
it’s a time where you can confidently show your true colors.
This includes LGBTQ+.
Not just appearance—every aspect of how we live.
In this era,
national borders, gender, and “what should be” frameworks are all loosening.
That’s why living with self-acceptance leads to happiness, I believe.
Take care of yourself.
Like yourself just a little more.
That leads to caring for others, too.
My job is a hairdresser.
It’s a job where I bring out people’s individuality through their hairstyle.
“I kind of feel good today.”
If I can help create a moment like that through hair, I’d be happy.
From now on,
may each person’s “difference” shine properly.
And may you respect others while still loving yourself.
