Real Talk

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

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…

How to Survive High School as a Girl with Vitiligo

School – the word itself brings me nerves and anxiety as a teenager. As a…

How to Deal with Stares, According to Girls with Vitiligo

As girls with vitiligo, we can count on one thing in life – people are…

Living with Vitiligo? It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Living with vitiligo isn’t for the weak – it takes guts, courage, resilience and a…

A Parting Letter to Summer from a Girl with Vitiligo

Dear Summer, I have to be honest with you – four months ago, I was…

5 Responses to “It Could Be Worse” if You Live with Vitiligo

You’ve heard it before. You try to open up and explain why it’s hard to…