Real Talk

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

What it Means to Own Your Spots as a Girl with Vitiligo

“We’re girls who own our spots” – it’s the first line of Living Dappled’s manifesto,…

What You Might Not Know about Girls with Vitiligo

Although Living Dappled just launched in June of this past year, I’ve been writing about…

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Look How Far I’ve Come: 2016 Reflections from a Girl with Vitiligo

Reflecting on the past year, I can’t help but think, “Look how far I’ve come!”…

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Vitiligo Took 100% of My Skin Color, and Now This

Over the past twenty years, I’ve watched vitiligo take over 100% of my skin. The…

Letter from the Editor: Why I’m Thankful for Living Dappled

Letter from the Editor: Each Thanksgiving, my family takes turns sharing what they are most…

Inside a NYC Vitiligo Support Group Meeting

Just over a year ago, I attended my first vitiligo support group meeting in NYC…

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Why This Mom of a Girl with Vitiligo Wrote a Letter to Her Classmates

It’s the first day of school and you’re beyond anxious about dropping your daughter off…

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3 Things That Might Happen to Anyone with Vitiligo

As someone living with vitiligo, I know what it’s like to have moments of weakness.…

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Girls with Vitiligo Share Reactions to their Spots

This past August, we asked the girls with vitiligo in our Living Dappled community to…