Lidya C Rivera Releases The Book I Absolutely Positively Love My Spots

I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY LOVE MY SPOTS by inspirational speaker, Lid’ya C. Rivera is a lyrical celebration of self-esteem, perseverance, and loving the skin you're in. Inspiring all children to appreciate their spots. Lid’ya’s love letter to kids with vitiligo is fun and empowering, featuring stunning artwork of a young girl who loves her skin, and can appeal to anyone who has something that makes them stand out. Vitiligo (pronounced Vi•ti•lie•go), a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, affects 200,000 Americans annually, Vitiligo is never contagious — kids can't "catch" it from someone else but for some kids, being different can cause feelings of low self-esteem. I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY LOVE MY SPOTS is Lid’ya’s ode to beauty of those with vitiligo. In a rhyming picture book, she creates a sense of joy and celebrates the beauty within all children.