Assignment 22- Katelyn Rowell- I'm a Redhead :)

You can probably guess my most unique trait by taking one glance at me. Yep, I’m a redhead. Growing up, I hated my hair and complexion. Before my family moved to Kentucky, we lived in El Paso, Texas, a city right on the border. Living so far down south, I stuck out like a sore thumb. I remember coming up to my mom in tears when I was really little, asking her why I couldn’t have straight hair and tan skin like all my friends. I hated the attention my bright hair and pale skin brought. To this day, I often envy my sisters who have dark hair and tan easily. But at some point or another, I decided to stop hating my ginger genes and just embrace them. Yes, I turn into a tomato after staying in the sun for a minute, but, besides putting on sunscreen, there’s not much I change about the situation. In elementary school, we were always told something along the lines of, “What makes you different is what makes you special.”  Even though it's cheesy, it's true. Instead of wishing to be like everyone else, you have to embrace what you have. So while my ginger genes and I did not get off to the best start, they have instilled in me qualities that I appreciate today. As you go through life, there will be some bumps in the road. But instead of complaining about your situation, you just have to accept it and make the most of it. You might even like where it ends up taking you. As I move out and go off to college, I’ll face challenges. But I hope to always stay positive and make the most of what I can.