April Star is an aspiring model and social media figure. Star was diagnosed with vitiligo when she was six-years-old, a condition that causes the loss of skin color in patches. Rather than letting her condition stop her from pursuing her fashion dreams, Star set out to change society’s perceptions of the modeling industry – and redefine stereotypical beauty standards in the process.

It wasn’t an easy road to becoming the confident young lady she is today, however. Star’s mother said that she was frequently bullied and left depressed by the jibes aimed at her by classmates at school. But thanks to support from her mother and her older sister, actress Yindra Zayas – who was the one who inspired Star to open the Instagram account – as well as finding a role model in America’s Next Top Model star Winnie Harlow, who also has vitiligo, Star said she eventually learned to accept her ‚love spots‘. April currently has over 96K followers on Instagram and is ready to REDEFINE BEAUTY.

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