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Nolan King

Embracing vitiligo: How Melquizael ‘Melk’ Costa became comfortable in his own skin

“Be away from that kid. He’s full of wounds.”

Melquizael Costa turned around just in time to see an adult scolding his friend. His fellow five-year-old was ordered to move along and the play session was over. Ouch.

Costa remembers being confused. In retrospect, his confusion paralleled that of the bizarre behavior and misunderstanding projected toward him as a youngster.

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