Phil’s story: “We need to put a stop to abuse”
Phil experienced abuse and name calling because of his birthmark. He wants people to know that this kind of abuse is a hate crime.
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Phil experienced abuse and name calling because of his birthmark. He wants people to know that this kind of abuse is a hate crime.
Emma was born with Char syndrome. She wants people to understand the impact of their words, and to realise that abuse is a hate crime.
Jude, 26, is a Changing Faces campaigner in Scotland who has psoriasis. Her visible difference helped her develop self-acceptance.
Rory, 26, is from Scotland. He became an active campaigner for Changing Faces so he could use his experiences to help others.
Hannah, 15, is from Biggar, Scotland. She joined Changing Faces’ Youth Action Group to meet other young people with visible differences.
Burns survivor Catrin, 25, came to terms with a life-changing accident and is now a Changing Faces ambassador and an Avon model.
David, 13, has the skin condition bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma. He wants to help change attitudes about visible difference.
After gaining the courage to go make-up free, Changing Faces ambassador Shankar, who is 26, no longer lets his vitiligo define him.
Burns survivor Tulsi uses her experiences to help others, and wants better representation of people with visible differences.
Brenda, 33, is a Changing Faces champion who has alopecia. Becoming a model helped her accept and embrace her visible difference.