Aug
4
My Ear & Hair

I was born with Microtia which is a congenital ear deformity. I have it on my left side and it is Grade 3 (http://www.microtia.net/overview.htm) I am also deaf on that side.
I remember being teased about it in elementary school a lot. I always wore my hair so that it covered my left ear. It became my trademark to an extent. One girl in particular used it against me so that I'd be her friend, and I didn't want the ...