What Does it Mean to be a Silver Sister?

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A silver sister is so much more than just a woman with gray hair. She’s part of an international sisterhood of women who are bucking societal pressures and doing her own thing.

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Joining the Silver Sisters is Life-Changing

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Knowing how people are, when I decided to go gray, I prepared myself for some rude or intrusive remarks from people who wouldn’t understand this journey. I’ve had to endure a couple of those, but not too many.

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I don’t know if I could have been this strong without the community of silver sisters that I’ve met through Facebook and Instagram. They taught me ways to transition, how to deal with rude people, and how to see the beauty in gray hair.

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This person used my and other two-tone transitioning ladies’ stolen photos to make a collage with the words “Don’t Wait So Long to Cut Your Hair” emblazoned upon it.

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I felt humiliated and betrayed by a woman who made it quite clear that she finds my type of gray hair transition ugly and to be avoided.

WHAT SHADE OF EYEBROW LOOKS BEST ON YOU?

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1- No judging the way another woman is transitioning to grey hair. 2 – No “helpful” unsolicited advice. 3 – Be Kind! That’s easy, right? I don’t care how you transition: whether you cut your hair short, or wear it long… Whether you get it blended or highlighted or opt for the cold-turkey route.

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