Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 367 Many people around the world suffer from the skin condition known as vitiligo in which pigment-producing cells die or stop functioning. For people of darker skin tones, it is especially noticeable. You may have seen people with this rare condition, or maybe you know somebody with it. Perhaps you have this condition yourself. What many do not know about vitiligo is that many people who have the condition deal with serious emotional distress and self esteem issues. Chantelle Brown-Young and Telisha Gibson are two black women who suffer from the condition. They have both had to deal with feeling uncomfortable in their own skin. Both women have been bullied, harassed and treated with much disrespect simply due to this condition of theirs. However, each of them have gone on to embrace their condition and attack life with incredible tenacity. Chantelle Brown-Young Slaying As Usual Image: http://faze.ca/americas-next-top-model-life-lessons/ More Articles You Would Love “Shop & Play” Presents New Classic Lookbook Oliberté Continues to Fly the Flag for ‘Made in Africa’ Shoes – SS13 collection Chantelle became a contestant on America’s Next Top Model after host Tyra Banks discovered her on Instagram and asked her to compete on the show. “I’d only been modeling for maybe a year before she found me, so I was pretty fresh,” said Chantelle in an interview prior to the show’s airing back in 2014. “The fact that she wanted me so badly for her show will stick with me for the rest of my life.” Telisha Gibson was first diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of 10. She went through many years of depression and even thoughts of suicide. However, she overcame these feelings and decided to embrace her condition. Since then, she has gone on to become a vitiligo activist, motivational speaker and founder of Perfectly Flawed in which she brings awareness to the condition and brings people with vitiligo together to share their experiences and support one another. Telisha Gibson Absolutely Comfortable With Her Beauty Recently, these two strong women participated in an episode of ABC’s “What Would You Do?” In the episode, each woman went to a nail salon and separately attempted to get their nails done. What followed was difficult to watch at times but quite incredible. Take a look at the video of the episode below. Source: thenextbrandylife.com Hair & Beauty beautyempowermentvitiligowomen Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You #fGSTYLE: From The Church To The Lounge; Treat Your Sundays With These Trendy... #OOTD: Queen Of Afrobeats Yemi Alade Proves She’s Still The Queen Of African... #BeautyOfTheWeek: Check Out Stunning Images Of SA’s Vitiligo Super Star Yolanda Monyai From... VIDEOS: Tunis Fashion Week 2024 Ended With A Bang, Watch Snippets & See... “There Is A Risk Europe Could Die” Macron Speaks Shortly After Losing Control... PICS: “A Bald Woman Knows Her Kingdom” Gorgeous Top African Model Ayen Monica... #OOTD: Rutie B Hits Us With A Perfectly Stylish ‘Break-Out-The-Norm’ Top & Down... Nigerian Designer Uduak & Asiko Artist Recreate Yoruba Mythology & Gods in Stunning... Trashy Rap Star ‘Megan The Stallion’ Is Being Sued By Her Camera For... #OOTD: Nigeria’s Prudential Atelier Shakes Up The Internet With This Astonishing Wedding Guest... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.