Audrey Krupala

My name is Audrey Krupala and I am a wife, mother, friend, and realtor. I am 32 years old, and I have had vitiligo since I was 9 years old. Having been diagnosed as a child, growing up with this condition made things hard. People at times could be cruel, and their words and stares hurt. There were many times where I would doubt my self-worth and wonder…why me? As a child, then teenager, it was hard to process how anyone would truly love or accept me for me.
I was blessed to have two awesome parents who were always by my side encouraging me to keep going. It really was not until my early 20s that I started to feel good in my own skin. Not because someone else made me feel good, but because I finally understood who I was. I realized that I cannot change anyone’s perception of me, nor do I want to.
All I can do is view myself as I see myself. I know that I am perfectly and wonderfully made. Who I am is not wrapped up in my vitiligo. As an adult, I am grateful to have vitiligo. I hope to help others see their true beauty in what may seem like chaos. We were not created to be the same but learn from each other and lift each other up.