My name is Jordan and I'm a second-year Journalism major at the University of Texas at Austin. Last year was the first time I experienced St. Baldrick's, and it was through the lens of supporting some of the most incredible people I know while they shaved their heads. This year, I decided that I would participate as well. In elementary school, my dad battled cancer and won. Unfortunately, this is not always the case for everyone, and that goes for children as well. While I am not a scientist in a lab working for cancer research, I believe me and many others can impact that research by bringing awareness to the different issues kids with cancer face, as well as by raising money. I know I do not have hair long enough to donate, but this is not something to deter me from participating. Every day, media presents images of what a woman "should" look like, and that image hardly, if ever, shows a woman without hair. What does this say for little girls who lose their hair during their fight with cancer? My hair does not define my identity as a woman, and it should not be the case for girls already in one of the most difficult times of their life. I will be shaving my head to raise money and awareness, as well as to act in solidarity with all the girls who have lost and will lose their hair in addition to all the other things they might lose in the fight with cancer. My goal is $200 and I know reaching this goal is more than possible, because every dollar, quarter and even penny counts!