Hair Coloring

Pretty in Pink? Hair Color Keeps 4 Year Old Out of Pre-K

Published: Friday, 02 February 2007 15:03:26
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A school in Uvalde will not allow a 4-year-old girl to re-enroll because of her unusual hair color.

The girl, Natalyn Gracia, dyed her hair pink for Halloween. Her father, Ricardo Gracia, said ever since then, Natalyn has shown more self-confidence and self-esteem.

Natalyn's school, Dalton Early Childhood Center sent letters home, asking her parents to change her hair back to normal. Ricardo withdrew Natalyn from the school, then changed his mind, and tried to enroll her again.

"Bottom line, they said they couldn't enroll the child because she has pink hair," says Ricardo.

For now, Ricardo is keeping Natalyn at home. He said the Dalton Early Childhood Center is the only option, because all the other schools in the area are private, and he can't afford them. He told News 4 he'll get a lawyer if he has to.

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