After Washington State closed hair salons, my hairdresser Kameon has been illegally cutting and coloring customer's hair in her home. She refuses to wear a mask, even though I sewed her one. Have been urging her wear a mask to protect herself, her family and customers.
She's a Republican. Five years ago, I convinced Kameon to remove the Confederate flag from the teen boy cave in her garage. "It's a symbol of racism," I insisted.
Previously, we agreed to disagree over politics. Yesterday she said we can't be friends anymore because "you insist on shoving your beliefs down my throat."
"Clearly, you dumped me as a friend when you got involved with Tim" (two years ago), I replied. Kameon plans to marry Tim and move away to an isolated barn they are remodeling.
It's her fourth marriage. She sold her business and building. Now she is selling her house, eliminating fall-back options if the marriage doesn't work out. I don't dare say that to her.
C'est la vie. A few of my friends are Republicans who actually wear a mask. But refusing to wear a mask is a public health hazard. I refuse to be silent about it.
Your thoughts?