Real Talk

Let be real – living with vitiligo isn’t always easy. Here’s where we have those raw conversations, together.

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What It’s Like to Raise a Girl with Vitiligo, From a Mom Who Knows

It was about the size of a quarter. A small, white spot along Erika’s lower…

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What Your Friends Actually Think About Your Vitiligo

Growing up, I rarely talked about my spots – not even with my friends or…

What Happened When I Gave Myself Permission to Be a Girl with Vitiligo

Most of my life as a girl with vitiligo has been all about “keeping up…

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Inside the Breakdown of a Girl with Vitiligo

We’ve all been there – the breakdowns that end in tears. The pain, frustration and…

What It’s Like to Live through Every Stage of Vitiligo

I’ve been living with vitiligo for twenty years – that’s right, two decades. The first…

The Truth about Learning to Love Your Life with Vitiligo

Learning to love your life with vitiligo is like learning to ride a bike –…

What It’s Like to Have a Friend Who Chooses You Because of Your Vitiligo

There’s something special about the friends of those with vitiligo. These friends have no small…

Living with Vitiligo: It’s Not How You Look, It’s How You See

As a girl living with vitiligo for twenty years, I know all too well how…

Choose to Be Free: The Day I Realized I Didn’t Have to Wait to Have a Happy Life with Vitiligo

Ever since I first watched Cinderella ride away into the sunset with Prince Charming, I’d…