Girl, 11, pens book with main character who has vitiligo to champion inclusivity
Tiana Akoh-Arrey, who lives in Rugby, Warwickshire, has written her second book, which is called Difriendsity.
An 11-year-old has written a book featuring a main character who has vitiligo to encourage young people to “embrace” what makes them unique and champion inclusivity.
Tiana Akoh-Arrey, a student at Boughton Leigh Junior School who lives in Rugby, Warwickshire, has penned her second book, which is called Difriendsity.
The story champions a diverse group of friends, including main character Carla who has vitiligo, Chris who uses a wheelchair and Lisa who is neurodiverse, who are working together for a school poster competition.
Tiana said the book’s name was a way of highlighting and celebrating the diversity often found in friendship groups.
“The book is not only about how people can look different but also how people can think differently as well,” she told the PA news agency.
“It doesn’t matter how you look or how different you may be, you can still be friends, you can still love each other, you can still embrace each other.
