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I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY LOVE MY SPOTS by inspirational speaker, Lid\u2019ya 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\u2019ya\u2019s 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\u2022ti\u2022lie\u2022go), a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, affects 200,000 Americans annually, Vitiligo is never contagious \u2014 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\u2019ya\u2019s 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.