From the Editor

What Sarah Herron Taught Me About Confidence – And Vitiligo

This April, I found myself walking down the streets of NYC to meet twenty-some other…

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Dear Mattel – This is Why Your Vitiligo Barbie Matters

Dear Mattel, Last February, you posted a picture of a vitiligo Barbie on Instagram with…

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Why It’s Okay to Struggle with Vitiligo

Ten years ago, it would be hard to imagine a world where a Victoria’s Secret…

Disease, Condition or Disorder? How We Talk about Vitiligo Matters

Is vitiligo a disease, condition, or disorder? The answer is all of the above. Yet…

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How to Be Yourself When Your Identity is Changing Before Your Eyes

Standing in front of the mirror today, I hardly recognize the girl I was as…

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4 Ways to Love Yourself, Spots and All

If you struggle to love yourself – and especially your vitiligo – you aren’t alone.…

What It’s Like to Lose 100% of Your Skin Color

Standing in front of the mirror today, I hardly recognize the girl I was as…

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Your Skin is Beautiful: The Power of a Compliment

“Your skin is beautiful.” Four words spoken to me by a stranger in the grocery…

The Problem with Celebrating Vitiligo (as Something Beautiful)

We have a problem – one that is dividing the global story about vitiligo and…