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What is Vitiligo?

 Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes (the cells that make pigment) in the skin are destroyed. As a result, white patches appear on the skin in different parts of the body. Similar patches may also appear on both the mucous membranes (tissues that line the inside of the mouth and nose), and the retina (inner layer of the eyeball). The hair that grows on areas affected by vitiligo may also turn white.

 I'm Yeliana, I love animals and ballet, I'm Venezuelan but I was born and raised in Texas, now had I been introducing myself in real life you would have already noticed, I have Vitiligo. I am not ashamed by this fact, it just is what it is. I wear shorts in the summer and long sleeves in the winter like your average teenage girl. Do people talk? Yes. Do I let it negatively affect my life? Absolutely not! I see Vitiligo as an opportunity to reach out to people, an opportunity to inspire. A learning experience. It redefines the lines of beauty. I'm here to share with you my journey and discoveries so please follow along :)