In a narrative that seems to have been lifted from a contemporary fairy tale, a lady who formerly had to deal with the terrible realities of homelessness is now featured on magazine covers and fashion runways because of her incredible 1.5-meter-long hair and unwavering attitude.
A Life at the Precipice. For many years, 38-year-old Anastasia R. (name changed for privacy) slept in shelters and abandoned buildings in Eastern Europe, living on the outskirts of civilization. She had no reliable family or employment, so she clung to one thing: her hair. It had been nearly ten years since she had cut it. Not for style, but only because she was unable to pay for it.
“I had no mirrors.” I had no idea how long it had been. In a recent interview, Anastasia revealed, “I just knew it was a part of me.” “When everything else in my life was out of control, it was the one thing I could control.”
found by accident. When a street photographer named Luka Petrov saw her in a Budapest park one chilly autumn morning, it was a turning point in her life. Her hair was amazing, resembling a cascade of chestnut silk. Luka remarked, “It glistened in the light.” He requested a picture. Anastasia reluctantly consented.
Social media users shared that picture widely.
Designers began to inquire, “Who is this woman with Rapunzel hair?”
