Faced With Vitiligo: An Anthology of Spoken Word Poetry - Paperback
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Availability:In StockPublish date:7/25/2026Pages:72
Drawing from her lived experience with vitiligo, an autoimmune condition affecting skin pigmentation, Garcia explores the emotional and physical impact of the condition and the stages she navigated: disbelief, embarrassment, anger, and frustration, before arriving at learning, acceptance, and self-love.Grounded in her background as an English educator, literary scholar, and educational leader, she shares how poetry became a powerful tool for healing and empowerment. Through original bilingual poetry and reflection, readers are invited into a labyrinth of self-expression that honors vulnerability, celebrates imperfection, and amplifies voice. While centered on vitiligo, this poetic journey speaks to anyone navigating identity, difference, and the transformative power of language.
García, Dayanara: - Dayanara Garcia is a passionate educator with three decades of experience in public school education. As a former English teacher in the New York City Department of Education and in Orange County, NY, she empowered students to use their voice as a form of self-expression and creativity. As an educational leader, she is grounded in the belief that literature is a window into the human condition, and literacy is a human right for all. She is a Dominican-born, Bronx-raised poet-educator who currently resides in Chester, New York, with her family.
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