Changing a Skin Disorder into a Discussion

Well, I have been on a mission to find people who are affected by and living with Vitiligo. I don't know why it is that when I am looking for a variety of folks with Vitiligo to share their stories, I always run into African-American, female women ages 30 to 50. It's a wonderful experience, but "we" are not the only ones living with this skin issue.

Vitiligo is NOT just an African-American skin disorder. Now, I can't speak for the brother and sisters who CHOOSE to bleach themselves white, that my dear readers is another blog...but not the one for today. :-)


It is so funny because when I am out and about, I see many races with this skin disorder. However, I am in a car most of the time, sitting in LA Traffic and LA Drivers could go ballistic if I paused for a second to ask someone standing at the GREEN light, "Hi there, would you like to be a guest on my show?"

( I can't lie, I have tried it-was successful but they got cold feet). And got honked at like never before and NO I did NOT put up the finger (too classy for that) just waved and smiled in the rearview mirror "sorry baby, thanks for waiting" LOL LOL!

Anyway, I did meet a Mexican-American family and the Mother of 3 children who had Vitiligo in its advance stages. So of course, Ms. Maia attempted to speak broken Spanish (if that) and to no avail, I was getting no where fast. (Mom, I still don't understand why you did not teach, force, bribe, demand Spanish, of me? Since you have been teaching, speaking, reading and writing it for over 40 years!) Ok that's a family issue, but I am still salty 'bout that :-) Mom, u know I l luv you but just WHY????

.....But nevertheless, I am sure this middle aged mom would have had an interesting story to tell. I now have to purchase "Spanish-Quick and in a Hurry". I made that up but I am sure someone out there has that title.

If readers of this blog or anyone you know has Vitiligo and wants to share invigorating, organically funny and witty conversation (this is not a depressing situation, or at least I am not going to allow it to be in my life) about their life with Vitiligo tell them to email me at: Maipecanswirl1@yahoo.com
Let's chat.

In these ridiculous times, there is always some place that we can change ugly to pretty or bad to good. I really hope that when America and the World learns more about Vitiligo, they will become more familiar with it and understanding of people who live with it EVERYDAY. Let's become more humble, happy and knowledgeable. It is so interesting how just one topic can open up a treasure chest of stories from past to present....

Better days for everybody!
Maia