I’ll never forget the day when a kid in my PE class told me that my legs were as hairy as his. It was mortifying. I didn’t wake up and expect that specific day or PE class to be revolutionary, but that was the day I began shaving my legs. So remember, if you have nothing nice to say, just don’t say it! You might end up causing someone to make their carbon footprint bigger. Bullies be damned, just sayin’.

Since then, I’ve contributed to more waste than I’d like to acknowledge. I’ve used single-use razors, thrown out old ones for new ones, constantly tried new brands hoping for a closer shave. The list goes on, and I’m embarrassed to admit that I wasn’t mindful of the impact I was causing on the environment.