Read or listen to real stories from people affected by visible difference, their parents and families, as well as Changing Faces staff and volunteers. Inspired to share your story? We’d love to hear it – share your story now.
Stacey is a photographer who hopes to capture the beauty of difference through her Changing Smiles project. She speaks about why photography is the perfect medium to raise awareness.
When Alexandra found out her baby would be born with a cleft, she worried for the future, but she soon realised that Lucas’ cleft makes him beautifully unique.
Bullying at school took a toll on Georgina’s self-esteem. While she still feels the impacts twenty years on, having an amazing support network has enabled her to be happy again.
Our campaigner Joanne shares how brands can make sure their marketing campaigns are genuinely inclusive, and why that is so important.
Having a cleft impacted Stacey’s confidence growing up. Now she has a son, also with a cleft, she wants to make the world a more accepting place for him and others with a visible difference.
Cari wants to see people with visible differences working in leadership roles to challenge discrimination and change people’s attitudes.
Throughout her life, Rekha has challenged discriminatory attitudes so that people with visible differences can feel valued and respected.
Paige hopes people can embrace all forms of difference in future, viewing uniqueness as part of everyone’s beauty.
Bullying made Lizzy lose her self-confidence, but through challenging herself, she now sees her cleft as a source of strength.
Hurtful comments made Joanne struggle to accept herself, but after finding her talent and a strong support network, she’s learnt to love herself as she is.
Disney Junior’s ‘Firebuds’ recently aired an episode which introduced the character of Castor, a car with a cleft hood. Campaigner Kaylin talks about why this is a positive step for children’s TV, but more needs to be done.
Eszter was bullied for her facial scars as a child, but now she knows that ignorance is the problem, not her. …