I have vitiligo and patches of white skin on my dark face and arms, and I'm tired of strangers staring but I also refuse to cover up because this is just what I look like.
More people experience this than they realize.
He's asserting his right to exist in public without explanation while managing the emotional labor of others' curiosity and judgment.
“Where Are You with Body as identity — physical self-concept?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.