When Tulsi was 10-years-old she was involved in an airplane crash and sustained second and third degree burns to around half of her face and body. For years she was bullied about how she looked, which affected her mental health.
An estimated 18 per cent of people identify as having a visible disfigurement such as a mark or a scar and schools are being urged to make use of resources to help raise awareness and discuss this sensitive issue with young people.
The call has come from the charity Changing Faces, which published a research report this week revealing that six in 10 people with a disfigurement have experienced hostility from strangers,
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