Growing up with Vitiligo, Monica was bullied by kids in her school.

The foundation and glasses were her defence against the bullies, and slowly, she sunk so deep into this new identity that she lost herself. Fast forward a decade, and not even her boyfriends would see her without makeup, nor would she have sex without it on—unless the lights were off.

This is the story of how she found peace with herself.

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