Jenny’s story: “Everyone deserves to feel safe”
Jenny's experiences of being bullied at school for having a visible difference inspired her to become a Changing Faces campaigner.
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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.
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.
Despite a lack of role models and supportive social media groups when he was growing up, Olu now owns his visible difference.
Confronting the harmful attitudes towards visible difference helped Ryan see disfigurement as a legitimate part of who he his.
Meeting people with visible differences helped Changing Faces campaigner Eleanor open up about her port wine stain birthmark.
Seria was involved in a collision which caused facial scarring. Cycling played a key role in her recovery and mental wellbeing.
Changing Faces campaigner Natalie explains why Vitiligo Awareness Month is a chance to connect and celebrate visible difference.
Paulette believes that we must teach our children that visible differences are positive characteristics.
Ella has become a vocal advocate for people with visible differences, showing that having a visible difference doesn't define you.
Joining Changing Faces as a campaigner has allowed Natalie to raise awareness about the impact of living with a visible difference.