little kids who like my pink hair

lately i've been struggling a lot. my hair is pink, and i've been wanting to change it because i'm worried it may draw negative attention to me. i live in a small town that is pretty divided but leans conservative, and i've been the victim of harassment previously. i've had a few instances lately where little kids have admired my hair, reminding me of the little girl in me that wanted to look like this and who wasn't afraid to.

in line at the store, a woman with two girls (roughly ages 13 and 5?) said "excuse me, she's too shy" (gestures to the little one) "but she wanted to say she just loves your hair."

a pair of siblings, a boy and a girl, with their dad at a pizzeria. when i sat down in the same section, the boy gasped and said "she changed her hair color! woah!" then the little girl said "so cool! that's so cool!" like several times, and i smiled at both of them and waved.

there have been a few more, i think. but these are the two that stuck out in my brain. (also those little siblings said goodbye to me and everyone else individually on the way out of the pizzeria, so cute!)