Proud To Be Red

by Kristi
(Texas)

As a school teacher for 15 years, I can say that I don't see any difference in the behavior of children with red hair and children with blonde or brown or black. I come from a red-headed family. Both of my parents had red hair and my sister and I were born with red hair. Both of my children have red hair.

Growing up, I remember being teased about my hair color and told that I must have a "fiery" temper because of my hair. Today, total strangers will ask if my children have a temper to match their hair. Red heads are wonderful people whose temperament has nothing to do with their hair color.