When I started getting my first gray hairs at 35 y younger sister asked if I was going to color it and I told her no. I simply didn't want to develop the habit of denying my age or pretending I was younger than I actually am (although as a Black woman I have the luxury of being thought of as younger than I am, so there is that.)

My hair is fully white now in the front and I like the look of it. I have no intention of coloring my hair (unless its to turn the rest of it white or silver.) I fully realize that I'm fortunate in that I look okay this way and no one has bothered me about it.

I feel saddened that Madonna was unable to roll gracefully with ageing. She is iconic. I don't want her to end her legacy on this note of insecurity.