DWP #13: RED {9.25.17}

My son has red hair. He's the only one in our family who does, which I think is pretty cool.

Growing up, he was pretty sensitive to this trait that made him different from most people. He was called a lot of names and teased for his red hair. Over time, he has come to accept his unique hair color and has even discovered some interesting facts about redheads.

Did you know...

• Only 2% of people in the world have red hair? (USA Today) 
• Redheads are more sensitive to pain? They often require extra anesthesia when having surgery or dental work. (USA Today) 
• Redheads don't usually go grey? Their hair just fades or turns lighter. (USA Today)
• Redheads are more likely to be left handed than people of other hair color? (MSN)
• Ancient Greeks considered redheads to be vampires? (MSN)

Adding to my son's uniqueness is not only his red hair, but he also has dichromatic eye color -- one is hazel and the other is grey.  (We were not able to find any interesting facts about this combination, probably because it is soooo rare.)

We love his red hair and we love him!