The Gentleman

The gentleman in this photo sat down in my chair and said he was ready for a change—his hair hadn’t been cut in over a year.

As we trimmed his hair, shaped his beard, and cleaned up his eyebrows, he kept saying how much lighter he felt. When we finished and he looked in the mirror, he was stunned. He stood up, hugged me, and thanked me over and over.

It wasn’t just a haircut—it was a moment of transformation, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it.

— Virginia Oakes, Cuts 4 Christ