Where Hands Touch

Amandla Stenberg Just Chopped Off Her Gorgeous Hair for the Best Reason

By Andréa Butler Amandla Stenberg is no stranger to activism, especially when it comes to her art. And she goes hard to make sure her messages are received. For her latest role in the upcoming movie, Where Hands Touch, Amandla didn’t opt for a prosthetic hair piece, choosing instead, to shave off all of her […]

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