A five-year-old girl from Tel Aviv is gaining widespread attention on Instagram, where she has amassed nearly 94,000 followers, thanks to her stunning, long dark curls.
Mia Aflalo, known for her striking hair and radiant green eyes, has captivated fans with her photos showcasing her natural beauty. Her cheerful smile and eye-catching features have made her a rising star in the world of modeling.
Mia’s fame grew after being featured by Israeli hairstylist Sagi Dahari, who has styled her for various photoshoots. Her pictures even appeared on the British Vogue website. Dahari, who refers to Mia as “Princess Mia”, praises her for being easygoing and a joy to work with, noting that she remains patient and smiles throughout the process, avoiding any complaints.
On her Instagram, Mia can be seen in a variety of looks, from Hollywood waves paired with a red dress to a ballet-inspired outfit with her hair tied in a bow. One of her hairstylist’s posts compares her to Jennifer Lopez, showcasing a similar half-ponytail hairstyle.
While Mia’s beauty has earned her fans, her quick rise to fame has sparked mixed reactions. Some critics question whether such exposure is appropriate for a young child, with one follower expressing concern over the potential dangers of social media and the risks to her mental health. Others, however, have praised her, calling her “stunning” and admiring her thick, beautiful hair.
Despite the debate, Mia continues to charm her growing audience with her innocent smile and gorgeous locks. See how she looks now below…
“People Only Know Me as a Freak,” The Wolf Man Struggles to Find a Job Outside the Circus
Jesús Aceves has hypertrichosis, which makes his hair grow abundantly over his face and back. Because of his condition, he’s also known as The Wolf Man. But he’s tired of this alias and wants to live a normal life.
Meet Jesús Aceves, a 55-year-old man born with a condition called hypertrichosis, which means he has abnormal hair growth over his body, especially his face. Although married with kids, Jesús isn’t fully happy with his living conditions. He says he and his family suffer discrimination. In an interview, one of his kids mentioned, “People call me names, and they even tell their kids not to be my friends.”
He worked in the circus all his life, traveling through several cities. But now, he’s tired of being seen as a freak. As a consequence of years on the road, he’s been known as The Wolf Man.
Back home and not in the circus anymore, he’s facing another challenge: finding a “normal” job. He needs to support his family since his wife works in temporary jobs.
After several failed job interviews, he agreed to try something he had always avoided: shave his face. He relied on his family barber to transform him, even creating eyebrows and lashes.
The experience was difficult since the face is an extremely sensitive body area, but both he and his wife believed that simply by shaving, he would be able to find a job.
Jesús did several interviews, and it’s confident that now he’ll find somewhere to work besides the circus. If this happens, he must shave his face every 2 days.
Although rare, some conditions aren’t impossible to have. Luckily, people find a way to overcome the difficulties a rare condition brings and strive in life. Hannah Tyre, for example, was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, meaning that her bones break very easily. But her love for makeup made her an internet influencer, reaching millions of followers. We hope that, by reaching the mainstream media, people with genetic diseases won’t suffer more discrimination.
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