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After years of hiding - i'm ready to embrace my birthmark - shake my beauty

After years of hiding - i'm ready to embrace my birthmark - shake my beauty

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A MUM has embraced her birthmark after years of hiding away and refusing to leave the house without makeup on. Riana Botha, 36, was born with Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare condition that affects the development of blood cells. As a result, she has a large port-wine stain birthmark on her face. In her younger years, the makeup artist, who lives in South Africa with her husband Hendrik, 33, and daughter Mia-Mari, eight, struggled with her confidence. But becoming a mother changed everything, and now, she feels happy in her own skin. She still has to deal with thoughtless comments from strangers, who ask if her birthmark is the result of a burn or car crash injury. But she hopes that by putting herself out there on social media, she will educate people about birthmarks, and inspire those living with them. She said: When I look into the mirror, I see a strong individual that doesn't allow other people's opinions to get her down
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 20


I really like how you suggested that or at least I think that you suggested that we could just put lipstick on her cheek and walk out and see what people do because I'm sure there would be people that would stare or take a double check at my face if I had lipstick on my cheek and that way. The reason I like that concept. It's because I've always been so self-conscious of my whole body and face without anything being really even different probably on the outside but because I felt so insecure on the inside. I love that this could be an experiment maybe that would help me and others to get over and realize that people are going to look no matter what I'm just to get over that fact that people are going to look at you. My parents used to say even when I was a baby people would want to come and look at me, but they would tell them you have to kind of walk backwards up to the crib because if they would walk straight up then I would start crying. Lol. I just never like to be looked at since I was little. So I just love this concept. And I really like how you can communicate how important it is just to be a nice human being, I'd give him me with love and positivity. Not to sound cheesy at all. It means the world to me. And I think the world needs that too.
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Crazy how as a society we put pay so much attention to such superficial differences, and allow it to divide us. When will we learn to focus more on the person and not the exterior?
Props to this beautiful, brave woman for leading by example, reminding us that our differences aren-t something to be hidden or ashamed of, but to be accepted and embraced as just one small part of a whole, wonderful human being! ---

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It makes me realize, although my facial birthmark & now melasma on my face seems so bad & significant to me, I can cover mine for the most part. She can't fully cover hers yet. She is absolutely stunning! Strange how we see ourselves VS how we see others.
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You're beautiful that's how God made you and he only makes good things. Have you every thought that it doesn't matter what others think only what God thinks. Man looks on the outer but God looks at the heart.
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I was born with a severe birth defect on my entire right LEG. AND -48 YEARS OLD SUNDAY. I FINALLY CAN LOVE MY LEG I EMBRACE ITS beauty. some would say it's a beast. but we all can't have flaws now can we
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A classic case of it completely sucks--but you just have to play the cards your dealt in life. We all do. Keep your head up and embrace it. Live your best life. Be happy!
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You are absolutely beautiful my love, I'd rather sit with you & talk & eat & just hang, than sit with some self centered supposed beauty any day, much love sweetheart xo
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Riana, jy is stunning! Sien jou gereeld in Fochville wanneer ek vir my ouers kuier! ---
My meisiekinders het al gevra oor jou merk, en hulle hou actually daarvan! -

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She's really pretty! no I'm not saying this out of -pity- or whatever she genuinely is gorgeous with or without the birthmark. I can see it and I'm sure you can too
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Be who you are, please! You are a beautiful woman with a beautiful family! I don't -see- any birthmark. I just see you raising a daughter and a happy couple.
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My father had the same thing, I miss him greatly but had a heck of a time with this as well same side of the face. takes courage which you have obviously!
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1: 32 that is one of the most powerful things I have ever heard.
Love,
From a port wine stain birthmark
You are f ing inspiring.

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She doesn-t even need makeup. She has a very pleasant face. Different of course, but uniquely her, and nothing she should be ashamed of.
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Everyone is fighting a battle that you may not see. So true. I'm grieving the loss of my child. No one sees the pain inside.
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It-s difficult to not feel ashamed of myself when my family is toxic and are always shaming and humiliating each other.
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We have known each other from that we were kids. I wish now I had known to tell you then I never saw the marks I saw you!
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That-s the most positive and support from your own family with real tears and I can sense a strong will from her --
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I think she is absolutely beautiful- Inside and outside. She really shines and have gorgeous eyes. Keep doing you--
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I hope that one day she will fully realize her beauty. Her face is beautiful! Her spirit and soul are beautiful! -
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I love how you-ve used this to help so many others who struggle with something about themselves. Thank you!
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