‘She Is Just Perfect’: Girl With ‘1-in-a-Million’ Hair Disorder Embraces Resilience, Inspires Others

‘She Is Just Perfect’: Girl With ‘1-in-a-Million’ Hair Disorder Embraces Resilience, Inspires Others
Courtesy of Shilah Madison Calvert-Yin
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Shilah Calvert, 12, from Melbourne, Australia, has hair that draws attention—it sticks straight out of her head. It’s not unusual for people to stop and stare, do a double take, or even attempt taking photographs of Shilah.

While her standout blonde hair, the result of a genetic mutation, has led her to often face unwanted attention or hurtful remarks, it exactly suits Shilah’s luminous character and personality.

E. S. Armstrong
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E.S. Armstrong is a writer with degrees in social sciences and linguistics. She writes human interest and inspiring stories that highlight hope, faith, resilience, and true grit.
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