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A moment that changed me: I felt hugely self conscious about my skin - until I had a revelation

For years, my vitiligo controlled my life, and I was constantly trying to disguise it. But one day, I realised I could take a very different and extremely liberating approach The microphone felt heavier than I expected. As I stood on stage at a London comedy club last December, I looked out at a room full of strangers sitting quietly, waiting for me to make them laugh. It felt nerve-racking and…

A moment that changed me: I felt hugely self conscious about my skin - until I had a revelation

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