Perched on a tall stool outdoors with her long, black hair in braided ponytails, Sophia Mauro took a deep breath and gave her stylist a signal to proceed.
Behind the clubhouse building off Kellogg Mill Road in Stafford County, the youngster whoâll soon turn 13 had already witnessed her good friend and Holy Cross Academy classmate Champ Clark get his brown locks lopped off.
Still, Sophiaâs eyes popped a little when the stylist slid scissors in place and began snipping off a head full of hair in braids, most a foot long or longer.
Asked if she was ready for the second part of the haircut, which would leave her bald, Sophia didnât hesitate, answering, âIâve been waiting for this for a while now.â
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