Shortly after our brother was killed, Zara developed vitiligo. It started on her fingers and wrists, but then the white spots appeared on her chest, legs, and arms. Around the time Mom died, it progressed to include areas around her eyes. No matter the temperature outside, Zara always wears high-necklines and long sleeves because she doesn’t like it when people stare. Last year, she tried covering the discolored parts of her face with a foundation, but her skin didn’t handle it well. Still, she kept switching the brands, trying different ones, until she developed such a rash that I had to sit her down and put a mirror in her hand. She is absolutely gorgeous, and I tried to make her see that. There isn’t a single thing that isn’t beautiful about my sister. I wanted her to realize that about
