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Detroit Teen Offered Barbershop Apprenticeship After School Suspension for Being a Bathroom Barber

By Ryan Steal A 16-year-old wannabe barber was suspended from school after he was spotted cutting student’s hair in a bathroom during study hall, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his aspirations. A prominent local Detroit barber stepped up after hearing his story and offered to groom the gifted high schooler. According to Fox […]

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