Jada Pinkett Smith: Confronting Alopecia

Jada Pinkett Smith's encounter with alopecia emerged in 2018. As she does with various aspects of her personal life, she candidly discussed this experience on Red Table Talk.

Pinkett Smith admitted that when she noticed her hair shedding, "It was a period of intense fear." However, she recontextualized her perspective, stating, "Life's greater forces often take much more from people… and if, by chance, these forces wish to claim my hair, is that all?" She continued, "Viewing it from this vantage point provided a deep sense of solace."

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