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Simone Girma

Simone Girma is an LA-based communications graduate working for NBC. She’s lived with vitiligo for ten years and has learned how to appreciate the story of her skin – something she aims to share with readers.

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How to Find Support in the Vitiligo Community

When I was first diagnosed with vitiligo, it was long before Winnie Harlow graced the…

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Book Giveaway: The Spotted Girl Who Empowered the World

An international model and actress with vitiligo, Iomikoe Johnson is used to advocating for the…

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Balancing a Brand: The Coffeetographer on Life with Vitiligo

It was a warm sunny Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, and all I wanted was…

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17 Vitiligo Advocates Raising Awareness in 2019

At the forefront of vitiligo policy reform, community, and visibility in 2019? Activism. The art…

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Inside Vitiligo’s “Beautiful Both Ways” Campaign

Makeup? No makeup? You’re beautiful both ways – and now there’s a campaign to illustrate…

Meet the Entrepreneur Behind Litty Ligo, a Vitiligo Support Network

Sharon King was diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of twelve. As a dark-skinned girl…

What Dating with Vitiligo Taught Me about Self-Love

They say that you need to love yourself before you can love someone else. I…

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How to Support Someone Living with Vitiligo

Living with vitiligo can be difficult. Trying to support someone living with vitiligo? That can…

5 Ways to Raise Awareness for Vitiligo on Instagram

Being part of the 1% of the population with vitiligo can feel lonely at times.…