Nowadays, being unique is a source of pride.
For a child, being different provides an opportunity for infinite thoughts about one’s status in the peer group.
Children don’t want to stand out; they want to blend in with the crowd.
Noah is an eight-year-old kid with vitiligo. Noah, according to his adoptive mother Susan, did not like his skin and disliked his appearance since it was too different from that of others.
This went on until the boy met a new acquaintance who had the same peculiarity. And then, one lovely day, a miracle in the form of a purebred black Labrador entered their home.
Rodeo was the name of the 14-year-old dog.
In the same year as Noah, he was identified with vitiligo! Noah’s mother learned about him on the internet. ‘I showed Noah the paper, and he was excited to learn that there is a dog who is famous for his vitiligo.’
When Noah walked into the room and saw Rodeo, he hugged him as if they’d known each other for years. The boy’s self-confidence rose.
Susan laughs, ‘Noah claims we have ‘boring’ skin because we don’t have vitiligo.’
