Robert’s story: “I will never forget that first feeling of being on stage”
Acting helped Robert grow in confidence in his youth. Now he wants to see more positive representation of people with visible differences on screen.
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Acting helped Robert grow in confidence in his youth. Now he wants to see more positive representation of people with visible differences on screen.
Acne has been a big part of Isabella’s life, but she now uses her experiences on social media to celebrate difference and to promote acceptance.
Georgia has two sons, Theo and Jude, who were both born with clefts. She wants to educate people to be more accepting of difference.
Tatyana sustained burns in a fire at age 8. She's challenging brands to be more diverse in who they choose to represent them.
Bethan has facial palsy. Here she talks about how reconnecting with her love of music has helped her grow in confidence and self-esteem.
Prisha talks about how sharing her story has helped others and discusses her workplace experiences as a person with a visible difference.
Shelley reflects on how writing about her childhood experiences and having a visible difference has made her the person she is today.
Nina talks about how she's raising daughter Millie – who has a lymphatic malformation – to be strong and confident in her own skin.
Amanda has a condition called amniotic band syndrome. Despite the challenges faced, she now accepts her appearance and is a strong self-advocate.
By showing her scars, Marian hopes to encourage people with visible differences to embrace their skin and love themselves.
Jenny's experiences of being bullied at school for having a visible difference inspired her to become a Changing Faces campaigner.
Having psoriasis, which can come and go, has meant Jude has had to go on more than one journey of self-acceptance.