Elise grew up in a small Dutch village with her mother, facing the challenges of being a dark-skinned mixed-race child, enduring considerable bullying. As a grown woman, she finally embraced her skin color with pride. However, in the last few months, a new challenge arose as her skin started to change, turning white. Initially, it was a difficult and painful time, but Elise has now reached a point of strength, embracing her vitiligo as a new aspect of her identity. She recognizes that she is more than just her skin, serving as a caring nurse/midwife, expressing her artistic side through painting and drawing, and being a loving mother to her children as well as a loyal friend.
Elise is proud of the woman she has become and aspires to be a role model, especially for those still struggling with self-acceptance. By sharing her journey as a vitiligo model, she hopes to inspire others to embrace their uniqueness
Elise grew up in a small Dutch village with her mother, facing the challenges of being a dark-skinned mixed-race child, enduring considerable bullying. As a grown woman, she finally embraced her skin color with pride. However, in the last few months, a new challenge arose as her skin started to change, turning white. Initially, it was a difficult and painful time, but Elise has now reached a point of strength, embracing her vitiligo as a new aspect of her identity. She recognizes that she is more than just her skin, serving as a caring nurse/midwife, expressing her artistic side through painting and drawing, and being a loving mother to her children as well as a loyal friend.
Elise is proud of the woman she has become and aspires to be a role model, especially for those still struggling with self-acceptance. By sharing her journey as a vitiligo model, she hopes to inspire others to embrace their uniqueness