Charlie Mayo has been growing his hair long since the day he was born.
“It’s important because our ancestors had long hair,” said Mayo, who is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) from Kahnawake, south of Montreal.
The 10-year-old boy is among three dozen in his community photographed for a campaign to celebrate boys with braids.
“It was really fun,” he said about the photoshoot.
“I liked it because it helps encourage other boys to grow their hair long.”
Ten-year-old Charlie Mayo has been growing his hair since the day he was born. (Angel Horn Photography)
When Mayo was younger, he said his friends in his community laughed at
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