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Artist Creates Dolls With Vitiligo For Kids With This Rare Skin Condition
Artist Creates Dolls With Vitiligo For Kids With This Rare Skin Condition
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Everyone wants to feel represented and looks like many artists nowadays are on a mission to make everyone feel included.

Kay Black, aka Kay Customz, creates unique custom-made dolls inspired by real people. Her newest, beautiful creations are amazing dolls with vitiligo. The artist paints the skin of her dolls with intricate patterns inspired by images of women and girls who have this condition and creates different styles fitting each doll.

“I love what I do and take pride in each custom design!” says the artist, and we believe she should as Kay’s creations make the world a better place.

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    Hidrėlėy

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    Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

    Author, Approved Contributor

    Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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    Lai100
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or is the spot the shape of Africa

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous. Would like to see a Caucasian doll, too. My (32yr old) blond, blue eyed niece has vitiligo. She would've gone nuts :)!

    Kira Thesloth
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 1/2 mexican, this condition & mongolian marks are fairly common in our family. I wish more dolls like these existed for every skin color.

    Load More Replies...
    Lai100
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get me wrong I love the idea of more acceptance dolls especially working the in the preschool field. I see alot of children even upset cause they are darker than their mom. But to make the clear distinction of Africa is poorly represented because caucasians have this disease as well.

    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all of them are shaped like Africa though

    Load More Replies...
    Denali Kincaid
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree they should make dolls for Caucasians and other ethnicities with this disease, but progress has to start somewhere guys.

    Rhys Pittman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dunno why people are putting the onus on a black woman to do it either. There are millions doll makers that don't make dolls with vitiligo. Why aren't they doing it too?

    Load More Replies...
    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love how one of the shapes is Africa.

    William Moore
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Have Vitiligo and I find these and myself beautiful 11324870_5...c161b7.jpg 11324870_509390982546933_2100501399_n-59d8907c161b7.jpg

    Lana Zhao
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love to see these in every skin colour. Vitiligo is common in my family, and I know a number of Caucasians with it too.

    Poa Bey
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PROBLEM....!‼️ ‼️‼️‼️WRONG CONTINENT!‼️‼️‼️‼️ ..We are not from there😳 - WE are the #Autochthon & Indigenous Peoples of the America(s)🇲🇦... this DOLL though it may seem harmless is a part of a FREE MASONIC COLONIAL MILITARY WAR FAR CAMPAIGN, in the mass media - ((designed)) to Disenfranchise, #ESCHEAT and #convince these, "so called" PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKS, NERO, COLOREDS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, HEBREWS, INDIANS ETC... ... TO CONVINCE THEM to give-up #their ((🇲🇦Jus Sanginis, Jus Soli)) blood and birthrights to these Vast America Estates and their Ancient Moorish Al Moroccan Empire today known as the United States Republic... give it up by disconnecting themselves from the land by their own confession! Basically to keep this BLACK/ WHITE/ AFRICAN social engineering thing going that has our people in the position of FKed from the get go! Truth-2-5d...976f66.jpg Truth-2-5d2aa63976f66.jpg

    Laura Diamondstone
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White Nonsense Roundup volunteer here. As white people we are conditioned to be centered. We do not have to be featured in everything and everywhere. It is perfectly reasonable to have dolls representing people other than white people. If you want a white doll with vitiligo, perhaps ask an American doll company to make on for you.

    Anita Wolf
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about creating a doll with depression?

    Crystal Parent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any doll can have depression. Depression doesn't always show itself. Think Robin Williams ...

    Load More Replies...
    Eddie77
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when I have opportunity to treat someone with vitiligo I do not show rejection to the contrary I treat him like any normal person and more even if he is a child

    Rhys Pittman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who are complaining about the shape of Africa are missing the point. Those dolls specifically are representing African culture as is the jewelry that she makes as well. The onus is not on her, a black artist making black dolls, to make white dolls with vitiligo. Instead of asking her why she isn't doing it, ask white doll makers who make white dolls why THEY aren't?

    manowce
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is amazing! love it <3

    Amanda Lawrence
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really wish I could see more boy dolls being made because at this point in time I have not seen not one boy doll with vitiligo and I highly doubt it will actually become a movement. Not to mention not all people with vitiligo are a darker skin color. We are Puerto Rican but my son is a very light skin color. It is extremely hard to find any type of book any type of toy or anything that looks like him and it can be really emotionally damaging especially for these kids and boys self-esteem. Not bashing this site or these beautiful dolls at all but I wish there was more diversity in general within the people who are caring enough to make these dolls. 1. there isn't enough people making these dolls and to no one is even thinking about the lighter skin children or boys. That is sad because vitiligo does not care about your skin color it will affect you no matter what color you are. 2.My son, other boys and also lighter skinned kids can be very self-conscious and need this support too

    Bella Reyes
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are there any caucasian dolls? I have this skin condition and would love to get one for my daughter. I mean race isnt an issue one bit but would like to have one that is toned lighter

    Rózsa Amadeus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have looked for a cure for my vitiligo for 20 years. I have never given it up. I have always thought that there must be a solution, a cure for it; I only have to find it. Even in this case, faith is the most important. My vitiligo started when I was 14 years old. It took me 20 years to find a treatment method that was effective. A book series helped me to find it. I guess it is still available: http://newtreatmentsforvitiligo.com http://curingvitiligo.blogspot.com/

    Rózsa Amadeus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have looked for a cure for my vitiligo for 20 years. I have never given it up. I have always thought that there must be a solution, a cure for it; I only have to find it. Even in this case, faith is the most important. My vitiligo started when I was 14 years old. It took me 20 years to find a treatment method that was effective. A book series helped me to find it. I guess it is still available: http://newtreatmentsforvitiligo.com http://curingvitiligo.blogspot.com/

    Kay Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.gofundme.com/KayCustomz

    Dorean Lutz
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check out this cool website http://MyPayMyLife.com/?ref=9270

    Fsociety
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im seeing this skin condition more often.

    Sick Boy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it mean Africa is *white* underneath...? The activists are gonna love this.

    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this idea! Would love to see other ethnicities as well though!

    Eva Duskova
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only africans have vitiligo

    Gigi
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lovely! I have this too, though I'm Caucasian. But it's definitely noticeable.

    Gloria Baker
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow very nice ! Is it just me that can't come up with a good idea !!!

    Josh Deveau
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soooo. most of these spots are very clearly just a silhouette of Africa, with Madagascar included. Not sure many folks are going to be okay with that....

    Rachele Zygmunt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    This is racist. Whithe people have this problem too

    Matleena Korhonen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you equally upset for there not being an asian doll, or do you just feel personally left out?

    Load More Replies...
    Austin Craig
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    She's got that rare Africa face disease...

    Lai100
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or is the spot the shape of Africa

    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous. Would like to see a Caucasian doll, too. My (32yr old) blond, blue eyed niece has vitiligo. She would've gone nuts :)!

    Kira Thesloth
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 1/2 mexican, this condition & mongolian marks are fairly common in our family. I wish more dolls like these existed for every skin color.

    Load More Replies...
    Lai100
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't get me wrong I love the idea of more acceptance dolls especially working the in the preschool field. I see alot of children even upset cause they are darker than their mom. But to make the clear distinction of Africa is poorly represented because caucasians have this disease as well.

    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not all of them are shaped like Africa though

    Load More Replies...
    Denali Kincaid
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree they should make dolls for Caucasians and other ethnicities with this disease, but progress has to start somewhere guys.

    Rhys Pittman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dunno why people are putting the onus on a black woman to do it either. There are millions doll makers that don't make dolls with vitiligo. Why aren't they doing it too?

    Load More Replies...
    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love how one of the shapes is Africa.

    William Moore
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Have Vitiligo and I find these and myself beautiful 11324870_5...c161b7.jpg 11324870_509390982546933_2100501399_n-59d8907c161b7.jpg

    Lana Zhao
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love to see these in every skin colour. Vitiligo is common in my family, and I know a number of Caucasians with it too.

    Poa Bey
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PROBLEM....!‼️ ‼️‼️‼️WRONG CONTINENT!‼️‼️‼️‼️ ..We are not from there😳 - WE are the #Autochthon & Indigenous Peoples of the America(s)🇲🇦... this DOLL though it may seem harmless is a part of a FREE MASONIC COLONIAL MILITARY WAR FAR CAMPAIGN, in the mass media - ((designed)) to Disenfranchise, #ESCHEAT and #convince these, "so called" PEOPLE OF COLOR, BLACKS, NERO, COLOREDS, AFRICAN AMERICANS, HEBREWS, INDIANS ETC... ... TO CONVINCE THEM to give-up #their ((🇲🇦Jus Sanginis, Jus Soli)) blood and birthrights to these Vast America Estates and their Ancient Moorish Al Moroccan Empire today known as the United States Republic... give it up by disconnecting themselves from the land by their own confession! Basically to keep this BLACK/ WHITE/ AFRICAN social engineering thing going that has our people in the position of FKed from the get go! Truth-2-5d...976f66.jpg Truth-2-5d2aa63976f66.jpg

    Laura Diamondstone
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White Nonsense Roundup volunteer here. As white people we are conditioned to be centered. We do not have to be featured in everything and everywhere. It is perfectly reasonable to have dolls representing people other than white people. If you want a white doll with vitiligo, perhaps ask an American doll company to make on for you.

    Anita Wolf
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about creating a doll with depression?

    Crystal Parent
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any doll can have depression. Depression doesn't always show itself. Think Robin Williams ...

    Load More Replies...
    Eddie77
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when I have opportunity to treat someone with vitiligo I do not show rejection to the contrary I treat him like any normal person and more even if he is a child

    Rhys Pittman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who are complaining about the shape of Africa are missing the point. Those dolls specifically are representing African culture as is the jewelry that she makes as well. The onus is not on her, a black artist making black dolls, to make white dolls with vitiligo. Instead of asking her why she isn't doing it, ask white doll makers who make white dolls why THEY aren't?

    manowce
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is amazing! love it <3

    Amanda Lawrence
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really wish I could see more boy dolls being made because at this point in time I have not seen not one boy doll with vitiligo and I highly doubt it will actually become a movement. Not to mention not all people with vitiligo are a darker skin color. We are Puerto Rican but my son is a very light skin color. It is extremely hard to find any type of book any type of toy or anything that looks like him and it can be really emotionally damaging especially for these kids and boys self-esteem. Not bashing this site or these beautiful dolls at all but I wish there was more diversity in general within the people who are caring enough to make these dolls. 1. there isn't enough people making these dolls and to no one is even thinking about the lighter skin children or boys. That is sad because vitiligo does not care about your skin color it will affect you no matter what color you are. 2.My son, other boys and also lighter skinned kids can be very self-conscious and need this support too

    Bella Reyes
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are there any caucasian dolls? I have this skin condition and would love to get one for my daughter. I mean race isnt an issue one bit but would like to have one that is toned lighter

    Rózsa Amadeus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have looked for a cure for my vitiligo for 20 years. I have never given it up. I have always thought that there must be a solution, a cure for it; I only have to find it. Even in this case, faith is the most important. My vitiligo started when I was 14 years old. It took me 20 years to find a treatment method that was effective. A book series helped me to find it. I guess it is still available: http://newtreatmentsforvitiligo.com http://curingvitiligo.blogspot.com/

    Rózsa Amadeus
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have looked for a cure for my vitiligo for 20 years. I have never given it up. I have always thought that there must be a solution, a cure for it; I only have to find it. Even in this case, faith is the most important. My vitiligo started when I was 14 years old. It took me 20 years to find a treatment method that was effective. A book series helped me to find it. I guess it is still available: http://newtreatmentsforvitiligo.com http://curingvitiligo.blogspot.com/

    Kay Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.gofundme.com/KayCustomz

    Dorean Lutz
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check out this cool website http://MyPayMyLife.com/?ref=9270

    Fsociety
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im seeing this skin condition more often.

    Sick Boy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it mean Africa is *white* underneath...? The activists are gonna love this.

    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this idea! Would love to see other ethnicities as well though!

    Eva Duskova
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only africans have vitiligo

    Gigi
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lovely! I have this too, though I'm Caucasian. But it's definitely noticeable.

    Gloria Baker
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow very nice ! Is it just me that can't come up with a good idea !!!

    Josh Deveau
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soooo. most of these spots are very clearly just a silhouette of Africa, with Madagascar included. Not sure many folks are going to be okay with that....

    Rachele Zygmunt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    This is racist. Whithe people have this problem too

    Matleena Korhonen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you equally upset for there not being an asian doll, or do you just feel personally left out?

    Load More Replies...
    Austin Craig
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    She's got that rare Africa face disease...

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