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‘Alopecia Warrior’ McKenna Reitz Talks Being Inspired by Jada Pinkett Smith
‘Alopecia warrior’ and motivational speaker McKenna Reitz opens up about how Jada Pinkett Smith has inspired her journey and how she wants to empower others during Women’s History Month
The former high school teacher-turned-“alopecia warrior” left her lifelong calling as an educator after being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. In a new exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Rietz talks about being inspired by Jada Pinkett Smith’s brave revelations about her own alopecia journey and how she’s taking on teaching in a whole new way – making it her mission, especially during Women’s History Month in March, to help those voices that are often unheard. Us: When you see Jada Pinkett Smith and others who’ve battled hair loss, also including actress Viola Davis, going au natural, how does that inspire you?
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