"There was a time, as my hair grew, I was quite criticised; people called me a woman, broom hair, scarecrow, they would cut my hair, they said I was ugly, weird. (Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)(Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)"It makes me very sad when they ask me if I want to 'turn' women because I have long hair, it shows that society does not accept what is different from the patterns. (Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)(Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)Nevertheless, Cristiano believes his hair has made him more confident and stronger. (Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)(Image: MDWfeatures / Cristiano Braga)"Life passes by very fast for us to live our lives according to others, so we must live for ourselves and as we wish. "Now, many find it cool, and use my hair as inspiration to let their hair grow.

Source: Daily Mirror May 23, 2019 19:38 UTC