The Member Spotlight:
September 2002 Edition

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Arrancia
I was teased incessantly! However, as bad as my memories are of teasing, my theory is it made me a stronger, kinder person, so I can't diss it too bad. I also had to dilate my eyes every single morning, which meant I had BIFOCALS that TURNED DARK OUTSIDE. It wasn't a pretty sight. Often I couldn't distinguish between those teasing me for my hair or my snazzy bifocals.

I have to say I felt like I was every veggie in the garden. I was called carrots, carrot-top, squash-head, tomato-head... you name it. If it was red or orange, I was called it. Though I don't remember being called kiwi-head or anything.

My only comback was, "Carrot tops are green." Very clever, no? Didn't stop anybody, of course. Kids can be little snots.

Melissa S.
Yes I still get called "Red" or "Little Red" at least once a day. The truth is that my hair is my identity. It's how people remember me, it's how they know me. So does being called "Red" or "Little Red" piss me off? No. Do I like it? Not really. I resented all the names I was called when I was younger but they have made me who I am today. I have met several redheads that hate being redheads and act as if it were a curse. Well I love being a redhead, so I was teased a lot, grow up, move on, learn from it and it will make you a stronger person.

BlackDove
One of the many crap pick up lines I've had, this is one of the most annoying! "So are you going to tell me if all redheads are into bondage or do I have to find out myself?" I mean what?? Bondage?! Where the hell did he get that from? Kinda worked as I sure felt like whipping the hell out of him after that!

Heart
Oh growing up as a red head or a "ginger nut was an absolute nightmare. I was cursed with also being an army brat which meant we moved schools a lot. It's not only tough being the new kid in school, but a red head? I had to endure constant teasing about being everything from a rusty nail to a duracell battery, (copper coloured top). But now that I'm all grown up red hair is much appreciated. One thing I hate though, and that's when you're in the local supermarket and some old lady will come up behind me and suddenly grab my hair. If that's not enough they start saying, "Oh isn't it beautiful." Then the standard question, "Is it your natural color?" This is usually followed by the story of how they always wished they had red hair, and of course they have to mention that second cousin twice removed that was fortunate to receive it in their family.

CeiliGirl
I AM a natural redhead, but it hasn't been a particularly bold or noticeable red since I was a baby. Some people say I'm not a redhead but they (a) don't know what they're talking about, (b) see my hair in the wrong lighting, or (c) are absurdly picky. I did get occasional comments in school but it was never really a central focus. Yeah, I grew up different from everyone else, but being a redhead was among the least of those differences.

Diane
I didn't really like my natural color until I was around 18. I was always teased and called carrot top even though my natural color was not orange, it's strawberry-blonde, although as I get older it seems to be getting darker, more of an auburn.

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