Rep. Ayanna Pressley clapped back at trolls who mocked her bald head, and it’s so on point
In January 2020, Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts revealed she has alopecia, an autoimmune disease that results in total hair loss. She received the diagnosis in late fall 2019. Up until mid-January, Pressley was only ever bald “in the privacy of my home and in the company of close friends,” she told The Root. But now, as she’s opened up about her diagnosis, so many are speaking out in support of the congresswoman—while trolls are not being as kind. On February 6th, Pressley fired back at trolls who have called her “Mr. Clean” in such a great way.
"Dear Trolls. You really think I look like 'Mr. Clean'? Please. He never looked THIS clean," Pressley wrote in a tweet. "Sorry not sorry my unapologetically rockin' my crown triggers you. Proud #alopecian"
TBH, she’s right. Mr. Clean could never.
Coming out with her alopecia diagnosis was especially difficult for Pressley, whose Senegalese twists are just as famous as she is. “My twists have become such a synonymous and conflated part of not only my personal identity and how I show up in the world, but my political brand,” she said to The Root. “That’s why I think it’s important that I’m transparent about this new normal and living with alopecia.”
Dear Trolls. You really think I look like "Mr. Clean" ? Please. He never looked THIS clean. Sorry not sorry my unapologetically rockin' my crown triggers you. Proud #alopecian pic.twitter.com/rcVTRsuply
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) February 6, 2020
And her transparency has brought even more love and support in her direction.
Fellow Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to Pressley’s tweet, “They’re just mad because you pull off any & every look thrown at you.” Amen.
Don’t pay any mind to them sis – They’re just mad because you pull off any & every look thrown at you, meanwhile they can’t even put on a hat on their head without looking like baby peanut 🥜 🎩
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 6, 2020
trolls are just mad that they have to live their lives as trolls while you get to be your amazing self. thanks for being you.
— Marisa Kabas (@MarisaKabas) February 6, 2020
“He never looked THIS clean.” 💥💥💥💥
— saira rao (@sairasameerarao) February 6, 2020
You’re absolutely stunning, ignore the haters! pic.twitter.com/AB4S2QT4CX
— FierceWarriorNStilettos (@InactionNever) February 6, 2020
And even some of her political adversaries are giving her emotional support. Now this is the kind of country we want to live in.
I don’t agree with you politically even remotely, but making fun of you for having alopecia and choosing to embrace your natural self is ridiculous.
We should be debating ideas, not trying to tear each other down for things we can’t control.
I wish you the best on your journey.
— Freckled Liberty 🔥 (@FreckledLiberty) February 6, 2020
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If anything, Mr. Clean has Ayanna Pressley‘s look on his inspiration board. Okay? Okay.
