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We know depression can reveal itself
in many ways.
We heard of a story of a 16 year old girl,
who was so depressed she couldn't get out
of bed for months.
So, her hair was completely matted
down to her scalp.
When she finally walked into a salon
desperate for help,
she asked the stylist to just shave it
because she felt so hopeless.
Well knowing how important her hair
was to her instead of shaving her hair,
the hairstylist worked for hours
and hours untangling it
and giving this teen a total transformation.
Not just in her hair, but her outlook in life.
And that activity alone
(audience claps)
makes such a difference.
That hairstylist
is here today.
All the way from Iowa, Kayley joins us.
Kudos to you.
Thank you.
(audience claps)
Because we were just talking about
how a ray of sunshine,
the slightest bit of hope can literally change a
teenage girls life and outlook.
That day I'm curious what went through
your mind realizing that this may seem like
a small gesture,
but I'm gonna wipe out everything else I
had to do today and do something special
for this girl.
Well having her come in bawling,
I was like,
my heart was in pieces
and I told her I was like,
she looked at me and said,
I'm worthless.
This is worthless.
Just shave it off.
And I couldn't do that to a 16 year old girl.
No way could any,
should any child or person
feel like they're that worthless that they
wanted to shave their hair.
So, I buckled down and I found anything
I possibly could to just brush,
and brush, and brush, and conditioner,
and just brush, and 13 hours later,
we got it out.
Wow!
(audience claps)
You have such a good heart and
I can see you being so emotional
as you're recalling this experience
and this is not an uncommon experience
among teenage girls with depression.
They really do feel worthless.
They feel like nothing
They need you.
Yes!
And amazingly this research study
that I conducted with a major hair product brand.
We found that 81% of girls feel that hair
is their leading factor in self esteem.
It is, it really is.
This is a huge thing that you did
for this girl.
It was picture day for her,
for her junior year and she said,
thank you so much for making me feel
like myself again
and that was the biggest tip I could ever get.
Well I'll tell you what you're,
(audience claps)
it's also a reminder,
that in whatever profession you choose,
you can literally save a life
and give someone hope
and I know you're just starting your career,
but you're a wonderful young woman
(audience claps)
and because of all your efforts
our friends at John Paul Mitchell Systems,
they're gonna gift you $1,000 dollar worth
of professional salon products.
So, you can help jump start your new career.
Thank you so much!
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