Faced With Vitiligo: An Anthology of Spoken Word Poetry

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.