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I Miss My Barber

It took me 25 years to get the cut I wanted. Maybe one day I’ll get it again.

Jay Ludlow Martin
Human Parts
Published in
4 min readMay 14, 2020

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The first time I walked into a barbershop was like a first kiss. I was nervous, but thrilled. I felt square trying to be smooth; self-conscious, giddy with anticipation. I was also 25.

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Jay Ludlow Martin
Human Parts

Editor of Human Parts. Writer based in Manhattan. Gay Trans Pizza. Author: Death by Nostalgia (2018) and my own misfortune.