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Mother Encourages Her Two-year-old Who Was Born With A White Streak In Her Hair To Embrace Her Uniqueness
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This little girl was born with a unique and beautiful feature that most of us probably wish we had—a white streak in her hair. The adorable little girl is named Mayah Aziz and she gave doctors and nurses a good surprise when she was born. However, her mother Talyta wasn’t surprised at all. This genetic condition called piebaldism is very prevalent in her family and she herself has it.
Talyta started sharing Mayah’s photos and a lot of people absolutely adore their hair. They even decided to do some cosplay of characters that have the same feature, like Cruella de Vil and Rogue. Talyta hopes that Mayah will love this unique thing about herself as she learned to love it.
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This is Mayah. When she was born, she had a white streak in her hair because of a condition called piebaldism
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Talyta shared her story with us: “I didn’t have a very easy pregnancy! I lived in Australia with my husband for almost 5 years and was organized all year. Behold, in February 2018 I found out I was pregnant. Never imagine that at 40, you would get pregnant accidentally. Even so, we were very happy, we wanted this baby so much and we would fix it.”
She surprised the doctors and nurses taking part in her birth
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
“A few days after the discovery, the malaise came and it intensified to the point of not leaving home anymore, I stopped studying, working, I was hospitalized. My husband did everything at home besides working, because the bills, the visas, kept coming. I found out I had hyperemesis. It was the worst phase of my life and I couldn’t enjoy my pregnancy as I wanted. I was very sad about that. During this period, I had help from incredible friends and I always say that I didn’t have to die to see angels, I met them in life and I was grateful for that.”
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
“In mid-2018, we returned to Brazil. I just wanted to end my pregnancy close to my family and feel safe. On 11/20/18, after 23 hours of intense labor, I was referred for a cesarean section. I knew that my life was about to change, but not so intensely. Mayah was born at 54 cm, 4.25 kg and with the most beautiful hairstyle in the world and since that day, everything has blossomed. Still in the delivery room, I heard people saying ‘wow, she was born with lights,’ ‘what a fashion baby,’ and I kept saying: let me see, let me see. When I took that mini in my arms, everything blossomed! She was healthy, hairy, and beautiful.”
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
“Still in the postpartum room, Mayah received the ‘first visit.’ A member of the team approached the stretcher and asked, is she the baby with the white fringe? In the 4 days I was in the hospital, Mayah received many visits from the hospital staff. I was finding it very funny.”
But her mom, Talyta, already knew that it was a possibility Mayah would be born with this unique feature
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
“When I was a child, I suffered a lot of bullying because of my looks and marks on the body. I spent all my childhood and adolescence hiding behind clothes and makeup. Around my early 20s, I realized that I was unique. That it made me special.”
Because she has it too and apparently it runs in the family
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“Since Mayah was born, she has carried a wave of love wherever she goes. The same characteristic that caused me pain causes tenderness. What makes me happier with all this is that she is an instrument to share love, tenderness, and that being different is cool. Many people come to me to talk about hiding until they see Mayah. That before, they had something strange, and that today, they have the same as the ‘white fringe girl.’ They even know the name, piebaldism. Mayah is growing up learning to respect people and I try to teach her to be a person of values. This is my mission as a mom.”
Mayah even started cosplaying characters that have the same feature, like Rogue from X-Men
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
And Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians
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Image credits: mayahaziz
Image credits: mayahaziz
Mayah’s mother also joins in the cosplay
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Image credits: mayahaziz
Mayah’s parents encourage her to embrace her beautiful and unique feature
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Lori T Wisconsin 4 years ago
I had a father in law with a white streak in his black hair; I found it very attractive. He dyed it when he was young and was teased, he said. Kids can be so cruel.
Deborah B 4 years ago
I love the white birthmark too - I hope this girl grows up loving her uniqueness. Go mom, for teaching her to embrace it.
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
Growing up, I knew a girl who had a large patch of white hair at the back of her head. She always said it was a kind of birthmark. I guess she was piebald?
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
No, that’s a colour coat for animals. This is Polosis or a Mallen streak.
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Abbyboudreaux 4 years ago
She looks so adorable, and I love her unique hair! I started going grey at 23 and while now at 34 I have a lot of grey all throughout my naturally super dark brown hair, there’s a large chunk on the right side of my forehead at the hairline that’s solid grey like that and I love it SO much. I think it’s the coolest thing and even switched which side I part my hair on just to show it off!
Joan Rogers 4 years ago
Daisy Chain- not unless she starts to smile. She looks angry and uncomfortable in most of the photos. Maybe she just doesn’t like having her picture taken so often. But I agree when, she’s not scowling, she is a beauty.
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birdie asf 4 years ago
yea it is, it's surprisingly uncommon in american culture. i'm asian and we get our ears pierced at birth.
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Ziva Kravdahl 4 years ago
Oh no. That is terrible using a child for likes. Awful. Please, she is too young for that. She probably do not care.
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! The Cruella de Ville double act is just awesome!
Sue Foster 4 years ago
So my best outcome from quarantine was the inability to get to my hair dresser. The roots began to show, so I now have this beautiful slice of silver in front with the rest dyed a deep violet! I am 63 and I am lovin it! I always admired those women with those streaks of silver! Thank you for sharing your daughter and yourself! Beautiful!
MERCI LANGSTON 4 years ago
I know someone who has a white streak too. His mom and her grandmother had it also.
ffn59c8y9y 4 months ago (edited)
Thanks to mom for talking about how horrible pregnancy can be for some women! It was the worst part of my life too and it’s not often you see us admit that.
Faith Nicole 4 years ago
Such a beautiful baby grown into a beautiful little girl.. her hair is so cute and unique, I love it I actually work with a woman who also has this and has embraced it her whole life ♡
Louloubelle 4 years ago
I think her white streak is beautiful, as is she. I went to high school with a girl that had this, although not as prominent. She had the most magnificent long silky, dark hair with a one inch white streak down one side. It was so cool!
Ralph Spooner 4 years ago
Our oldest son, who will be 37 Feb 14th, has the same condition. With him you have to look a little closer to see it because he also has blond hair.
Julie Hoecherl-Grobner 4 years ago
A story about embracing her unique hair color and all the ads are for hair dye SMH. She’s a gorgeous little girl!!!!
Rachel Tucker 4 years ago
I have this, it's never been called that though. Mine is right at the front of my middle parting so depending who you speak to think it's cool, ask me if I'm a frozen princess or Rogue. I hated it as a child, now it's fashionable! It's one of the things my husband loves about me as it's unique
Nothanks L. Walk 4 years ago
What a breathtaking child! I LOVE the Rogue cosplay, it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the piccy. I'm hideously jealous, but at my age I could never pull that off.
Gary French 4 years ago
I once dated a girl whose family had the same thing. I always thought it looked fantastic. I now know it is a condition and has a name. Thank you Bored Panda.
Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
I think she's precious. My best friend has this and she loves it. The only thing is that you can't color it, but some times she'll bleach out her hair to match and then she's hot platinum blond!
Matthew Smith 4 years ago
I was also born with a "white patch" of hair but sadly it's at the back of my head and can't been seen. This little girl is really lucky and adorable, very jealous of her white hair.
RayAnna Wilson 4 years ago
I'm sure it never even occurred to a two year old that she was different than anybody else.
Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
My daughter's boyfriend has a heart shaped one on top of his head. It's about the size of a quarter
Megzymonsta 4 years ago
That's so cute. Imagine how excited she'll be when she watches Frozen, just like a little princess Anna
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
In the UK it’s called a mallen streak because of a world famous author who used the feature in a family she wrote about. I loved that author and am absolutely blown away by this little girls amazingly beautiful hair! I wish I was this lucky! So beautiful!
Rissy cake 4 years ago
Wow I knew I would see rogue cosplay. I love her hair its unique and beautiful
Benjamin Lensgraf 4 years ago
My friend has a white streak in his hair. We've always called it a "Skunk Patch". Yes, we're from the south.
HissyFitzz 4 years ago
Am I the only one thinking: "Oh my GWASH it's NISHINOYA!!!" (..but female and a toddler)
Nan Cresdee 4 years ago
She is absolutely beautiful and with such wonderful parents she has no where to go but UP! She's truly special!
Lori T Wisconsin 4 years ago
I had a father in law with a white streak in his black hair; I found it very attractive. He dyed it when he was young and was teased, he said. Kids can be so cruel.
Deborah B 4 years ago
I love the white birthmark too - I hope this girl grows up loving her uniqueness. Go mom, for teaching her to embrace it.
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
Growing up, I knew a girl who had a large patch of white hair at the back of her head. She always said it was a kind of birthmark. I guess she was piebald?
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
No, that’s a colour coat for animals. This is Polosis or a Mallen streak.
Load More Replies... Abbyboudreaux 4 years ago
She looks so adorable, and I love her unique hair! I started going grey at 23 and while now at 34 I have a lot of grey all throughout my naturally super dark brown hair, there’s a large chunk on the right side of my forehead at the hairline that’s solid grey like that and I love it SO much. I think it’s the coolest thing and even switched which side I part my hair on just to show it off!
Joan Rogers 4 years ago
Daisy Chain- not unless she starts to smile. She looks angry and uncomfortable in most of the photos. Maybe she just doesn’t like having her picture taken so often. But I agree when, she’s not scowling, she is a beauty.
Load More Replies... birdie asf 4 years ago
yea it is, it's surprisingly uncommon in american culture. i'm asian and we get our ears pierced at birth.
Load More Replies... Ziva Kravdahl 4 years ago
Oh no. That is terrible using a child for likes. Awful. Please, she is too young for that. She probably do not care.
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! The Cruella de Ville double act is just awesome!
Sue Foster 4 years ago
So my best outcome from quarantine was the inability to get to my hair dresser. The roots began to show, so I now have this beautiful slice of silver in front with the rest dyed a deep violet! I am 63 and I am lovin it! I always admired those women with those streaks of silver! Thank you for sharing your daughter and yourself! Beautiful!
MERCI LANGSTON 4 years ago
I know someone who has a white streak too. His mom and her grandmother had it also.
ffn59c8y9y 4 months ago (edited)
Thanks to mom for talking about how horrible pregnancy can be for some women! It was the worst part of my life too and it’s not often you see us admit that.
Faith Nicole 4 years ago
Such a beautiful baby grown into a beautiful little girl.. her hair is so cute and unique, I love it I actually work with a woman who also has this and has embraced it her whole life ♡
Louloubelle 4 years ago
I think her white streak is beautiful, as is she. I went to high school with a girl that had this, although not as prominent. She had the most magnificent long silky, dark hair with a one inch white streak down one side. It was so cool!
Ralph Spooner 4 years ago
Our oldest son, who will be 37 Feb 14th, has the same condition. With him you have to look a little closer to see it because he also has blond hair.
Julie Hoecherl-Grobner 4 years ago
A story about embracing her unique hair color and all the ads are for hair dye SMH. She’s a gorgeous little girl!!!!
Rachel Tucker 4 years ago
I have this, it's never been called that though. Mine is right at the front of my middle parting so depending who you speak to think it's cool, ask me if I'm a frozen princess or Rogue. I hated it as a child, now it's fashionable! It's one of the things my husband loves about me as it's unique
Nothanks L. Walk 4 years ago
What a breathtaking child! I LOVE the Rogue cosplay, it was the first thing I thought of when I saw the piccy. I'm hideously jealous, but at my age I could never pull that off.
Gary French 4 years ago
I once dated a girl whose family had the same thing. I always thought it looked fantastic. I now know it is a condition and has a name. Thank you Bored Panda.
Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
I think she's precious. My best friend has this and she loves it. The only thing is that you can't color it, but some times she'll bleach out her hair to match and then she's hot platinum blond!
Matthew Smith 4 years ago
I was also born with a "white patch" of hair but sadly it's at the back of my head and can't been seen. This little girl is really lucky and adorable, very jealous of her white hair.
RayAnna Wilson 4 years ago
I'm sure it never even occurred to a two year old that she was different than anybody else.
Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
My daughter's boyfriend has a heart shaped one on top of his head. It's about the size of a quarter
Megzymonsta 4 years ago
That's so cute. Imagine how excited she'll be when she watches Frozen, just like a little princess Anna
Tantalum_Radium 4 years ago
In the UK it’s called a mallen streak because of a world famous author who used the feature in a family she wrote about. I loved that author and am absolutely blown away by this little girls amazingly beautiful hair! I wish I was this lucky! So beautiful!
Rissy cake 4 years ago
Wow I knew I would see rogue cosplay. I love her hair its unique and beautiful
Benjamin Lensgraf 4 years ago
My friend has a white streak in his hair. We've always called it a "Skunk Patch". Yes, we're from the south.
HissyFitzz 4 years ago
Am I the only one thinking: "Oh my GWASH it's NISHINOYA!!!" (..but female and a toddler)
Nan Cresdee 4 years ago
She is absolutely beautiful and with such wonderful parents she has no where to go but UP! She's truly special!
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