Wow! Ayanna Pressley opens up. Apparently her hair style has gotten some criticism from...

[George II]

...most likely right wing nut jobs.

Here's her story!

Link to tweet

[RandySF]

1. JFC I'm sick of the criticism black women get about HAIR.

[George II]

3. It's pretty disgusting. She's a brilliant, accomplished woman. Who cares about her freaking hair?

[GoCubsGo]

9. Black men's too, for that matter.

I honestly don't understand why anyone gives a shit how another person wears their hair. Maybe they're just jealous?

[Pacifist Patriot]

12. I honestly don't get it. Never have understood.

But I have that white privilege. Pretty much the only thing anyone has ever said about my hair is to compliment the color or ask if I get the red tint from my mom or my dad. Well, they used to anyway. Now that it's salt and paprika, I think I'm invisible.

I've always admired black women's hair and never knew it could be a political statement when I was younger. It's always just been super cool to me.

[George II]

15. The only thing anyone said about my hair is "where is it?"

[33taw]

2. Why don't they focus on Trumps hair?

[Control-Z]

13. THIS!

Sorry about the caps but you are so right. We've got a circus clown with a ridiculous hairdo playing president of the US. Good gawd. What is wrong with people?

[Loki Liesmith]

4. "Most likely"

You sure of that?

[stillcool]

5. I was reading that...

she said on the day of the impeachment vote...she was coming to terms with losing her hair, her mother, her mentor...Elijah Cummings...and Democracy. It did not seem like her talking about her hair loss had anything to do with the Republicans. More about herself, her identity, her power, her authenticity. Very good read.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Great clip

She's one of my favorite people. If you were already fond of her, your feelings will only deepen. Watch it.

[Iliyah]

7. She looks distinguished and quite stunning . . .

Class act!

I have a daughter turning 15 years old in February who has alopecia that is right now controlled with prescription cream. Several years ago while she was in cheerleading she had a friend who had alopecia and went completely bald (cream did not work). The group voted to all wear hats when performing.

Eventually her friend went the ultimate route and went through series of shots to the scalp. Today, she has a full head of hair.

[IcyPeas]

8. that took guts to show us

and she has one of those faces/heads that looks great bald.

[Vinca]

10. That was very brave. She must know that with or without hair she's a beautiful woman.

[Tom Rinaldo]

11. i love her n/t

[oasis]

14. Remarkable lady. ImWithHer.

[CaptYossarian]

16. She's also beautiful on the inside.

It's a shame we live in such a shallow, infotainment environment today.

[onecaliberal]

17. I always love how she looks. She's gorgeous, both inside and out.

Look at the hair of fat Nixon if you want to see a rats nest.

[Hekate]

19. Couldn't find the right words to briefly say: thank you congresswoman for being gutsy and bold.