Paulette’s story: “Always remember to celebrate our differences”
Paulette explains how being open and honest about her birthmark has helped her to feel much more confident in her own skin.
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Paulette explains how being open and honest about her birthmark has helped her to feel much more confident in her own skin.
Ela, 11, was born with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft of the soft palate. Ella and her parents share her journey of acceptance and how Changing Faces has helped.
Starring an actor with a visible difference, the film tells the story of a burns survivor, in a nuanced and beautiful portrayal.
By showing her scars, Marian hopes to encourage people with visible differences to embrace their skin and love themselves.
This Anti Bullying Week, our ambassador and Junior Bake Off winner Nikki Lilly talks to Hannah and Jenny about their experiences of bullying.
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.
Sharing her experience of having psoriasis with her friends and online communities has helped Aimee embrace her skin and learn to love herself.
The Changing Faces campaigners review the new show, which looks at young people with different skin conditions.
Florence faced plenty of difficulties in school due to her ptosis, but now sees how her visible difference has made her stronger.
Changing Faces campaigner Shannon shares what it took to embrace her birthmark and how social media has been helpful.
Support from family has meant Peter has always been comfortable in his own skin and feels positive about his visible difference.