This mother and daughter have something rather striking in common – a shock of white hair at the front of their heads.
18-month-old MilliAnna inherited the look from her mother, 23-year-old Brianna Worthy from Ridgeland in South Carolina.
And they’re not the only ones. Brianna’s mother and grandmother also had the same white streak.
It’s the result of poliosis – a lack of pigment in an area of skin and hair.
Brianna told the Daily Mail: “We are unsure how far back the birthmark goes as my grandmother was adopted as a child and hasn’t met her biological family.
“I was hoping she did have it. My younger sister that my mother had a few years after me didn’t get it, so I didn’t know if MilliAnna was going to, but once I had her and they laid her on my chest and I saw she had it I was so happy.
Brianna disclosed that their distinctive hair often draws attention from stranger: “We definitely get stopped a lot while out and about on our daily routines,” she said.
“The majority of the time I welcome the polite comments and don’t mind answering the many questions, but honestly, it can be overwhelming at times. When I’m in a rush and just trying to do what I need and keep going.”
Brianna experienced bullying when she was younger because of the way she looked – but now says she wouldn’t want to change her appearance. “I had several names such as skunk that kids would try to insult me with as a child,” she said.
“Sometimes it would bother me when I was younger, but I grew to end up really loving it in my hair and was confident that it was my own unique signature look.
“I plan to raise my daughter knowing she is beautiful and special and to not listen to people mean comments at times.”