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Daniela @elarocp is a psychology student in Mexico who has lived with trichotillomania (hair pulling) and trichophagia (hair eating) since birth. Besides being a student, Daniela also loves to write, dance, listen to music, and a little bit of everything else! Daniela’s trichotillomania has become part of her personal identity and has impacted the way she perceives life. Most recently, Daniela’s trichophagia resulted in her needing to undergo surgery that left substantial scarring.
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