Ep. 80 Aiesha Robinson: From Low Self-Confidence to Embracing Individuality
At the age of 18, Aiesha Robinson was diagnosed with vitiligo, a disease that causes skin to lose its pigment. She was depressed, failed out of school and struggled to find a job. After years of being stared at and bullied, Aiesha’s older brother encouraged her to love and accept herself.
It took many years, but Aiesha finally learned to love and embrace her vitiligo. She decided to start a non-profit organization, Born to Rise, and became a model for Dermablend. She has been featured on billboards across the United States and Canada.
In this episode of Flip Your Script with Kristi Piehl, Aiesha shares how she was able to overcome her many hardships, shift her mindset to one of positivity and self-love and how she is using her Born to Rise platform to educate and encourage others.
The topic of suicide is discussed in this episode. Listener discretion is advised.
CLOSING QUOTE
“What it is that you are going through, is going to get you through.”
“You were born to rise. So no matter what it is that you’re given in life, no matter what challenges, you were born to rise above that challenge.”