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First haircut

At the age of 14 months, Frank Nameny V. was ready for his first haircut. "He's got all this craziness going on (with his hair). It's time," said dad Frank Nameny IV.

By Richard Tsong-Taatarii

March 20, 2011 at 4:56PM

At Kid's Hair, a salon that specializes in cutting children's hair, Frank Nameny V got his first haircut at the age of 14 months. "He has got all this craziness going on. It's time," said dad Frank Nameny IV who was holding a coiled spring toy while hairstylist Jody Gacek was cutting hair. Mom Heather chipped in by holding a rubber duck toy. Frank Nameny IV wanted to be there for his son's first haircut and saved a clipping of the first cut which he did himself. He fondly remembers his own father taking him to the barber, a ritual often followed by a trip to get an ice cream cone. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

At the age of 14 months, Frank Nameny V was ready for his first haircut. "He's got all this craziness going on [with his hair]. It's time," said dad Frank Nameny IV. Dad distracted his son with a Slinky while hairstylist Jody Gacek snipped away at Kids Hair in Roseville. Mom Heather chipped in with a rubber duckie. Frank IV wanted to be there for his son's first haircut. He took the first snip and saved a clipping. He fondly remembers his own father taking him to the barbershop, a ritual often followed by a trip for an ice cream cone.

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Richard Tsong-Taatarii

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Richard Tsong-Taatarii is an internationally acclaimed documentary photographer who focuses on social issues of underrepresented minorities.