To Amara and Anya we are so very proud of you.

Shave for a Cure has been running in our school for multiple years now and I myself can say that this is one of the most empowering events that Otago Girls' High School could be a part of.

We all would love to say we would shave our hair for Cancer but in reality, only few actually do it. Friday the 23rd is our annual Shave for a Cure  event and I am beyond excited for the two girls participating in the shave. For two brave girls in year 13 the reality of having no hair is closely approaching. Amara Muldrew and Anya Kardailsky are both sacrificing the opinions of others to raise money for Cancer patients and families, which is incredibly brave, selfless and heart warming. These girls both hold a quality that we should all strive to have which is being confident in your own skin and not letting a simple characteristic define who you are.

We all saw the video played in assembly, which I am sure provoked a few tears, and heard from various different students about how they would feel if they were to lose all their hair. The majority of these girls said it would make them feel insecure, ugly and have a lack of identity. I think as girls we identify one another by their hair and for Amara and Anya next Friday this will no longer be the case. I am in admiration of Amara and Anya as I know I would never be able to shave off my hair, as self-conceited as it sounds.

If we are all to contribute to this cause whether it be big or small I  know the reward is so much greater than just a donation. Let's pull together as a community to empower our city.