2005-02-24

Melissa: Bald is Beautiful

Melissa Etheridge performed hairless at the Grammy Awards, but unlike Sinead O'Connor's early gesture of rebellion, Melissa's scalp carried a serious message: survival.
While officially a tribute to the late Janis Joplin, many saw the bald-headed Etheridge -- in her first appearance since being diagnosed with breast cancer -- as a symbol of empowerment, not only for female rock musicians, but also for the millions who have suffered from breast cancer.

Read about it at CNN.