Real Talk

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

Dear World: Here’s What It’s Like to Be Stared At

Embarrassed. Uncomfortable. Exhausted. Alienated. Damaged. Annoyed. Ugly. These were just a few of the words…

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I Thought I Had Never Been Bullied Because of My Vitiligo – I Was Wrong

“You would be so much prettier if you didn’t have vitiligo. You should hide the…

Why Summer Can Be Difficult for Those with Vitiligo (An Open Letter)

To the mothers, fathers, siblings, husbands, besties, aunts and uncles, coworkers and friends of those…

“You Can Do Hard Things” – How My Mom Taught Me to Live with Vitiligo

As I sat writing a note to my mom for Mother’s Day, I couldn’t help…

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…

8 Women Share What It’s Like to Live with Universal Vitiligo

Only one percent of the world’s population gets vitiligo – and an even smaller percent…

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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…