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Nadin's message is to always remember you are unique
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Nadin Al Maskari is comfortable in her own skin and wants others to be too. All pictures by Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
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Nadin creates artwork on her skin to show the beautiful side of vitiligo
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Nadin wants to show people with skin conditions to be proud of themselves
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Nadin with her horse Molly at Al Asayl Stable in Abu Dhabi
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Nadin Al Maskari developed vitiligo at the age of 13 but has not let it define her life
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Nadin has embraced her skin condition through the medium of art
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Nadin feels it is important to share her journey with the public and provide help along the way
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Nadin shows off her body art on her Instagram account, under the tag "adappledlife"
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Nadin's message is to always remember you are unique
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Nadin Al Maskari is comfortable in her own skin and wants others to be too. All pictures by Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
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Nadin creates artwork on her skin to show the beautiful side of vitiligo
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Nadin wants to show people with skin conditions to be proud of themselves
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Nadin with her horse Molly at Al Asayl Stable in Abu Dhabi
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Nadin Al Maskari developed vitiligo at the age of 13 but has not let it define her life
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Nadin has embraced her skin condition through the medium of art
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Nadin feels it is important to share her journey with the public and provide help along the way
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Nadin shows off her body art on her Instagram account, under the tag "adappledlife"
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Nadin's message is to always remember you are unique
How an Emirati woman with vitiligo shows the 'beautiful side' of her skin condition
Nadin Al Maskari turned to art to celebrate her body and help others overcome their fears
Shireena Al Nowais
06 March, 2021
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