Alex Rivera – “Hoss”

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Frodo had the ring.
Thor had Mjolnir.
Arthur had Excalibur.
Luke had his father’s lightsaber.
And I myself, I have my mullet.

But unlike the previously listed protagonists before me, my mullet wasn’t given or bestowed upon me. Instead it was earned. You see, growing a mullet is a lot like building an aesthetic physique, it requires delicate care, diligence, meticulousness, precision, grit, and most of all, patience.

I’ve had my mullet since May 11, 2021 (yes, I recall the date because it is day worth celebrating) and will continue to rock it until the day I die.

- Alex