Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The Brilliance of Red


For many years I have found myself identifying with the color red. The fiery color is representative of many emotions such as love, anger, hunger, alert, and fury. While each of these emotions can bee very different from each other, I find at their core they have the same root. These emotions are each linked with intensity and passion. I wonder sometimes whether it is the actual color I am attracted to if it is the feelings I associate with it. While I have never described myself as an intense person, I believe I am a very passionate person. I have often felt that red is the only color that could accurately portray me.

Red hair has often been a huge link between my favorite color and I. I'm not sure if red hair is often accompanied by personalities I find intriguing, or if subconsciously I am just attracted to red heads. My favorite Disney character was the Little Mermaid, my favorite Spice Girl was Geri, I used to religiously watch Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy, and I greatly admire the lead singer of Paramore, Hayley. For the past two years I have dyed my hair red as I am convinced I look better with it, but currently I am letting my hair get healthier. I contemplated dying my hair other colors, but I have realized it would be a mistake. In the end I know I will dye it red again, as red is the color I have become the most comfortable with.