Boy, 7, With Rare Skin Condition Like His Mom Becomes Face of Inclusion in the Fashion Arena

Courtesy of Supermodel SAMUEL SILVA

A 7-year-old Brazilian boy has found a way to embrace the skin he’s in and while being an advocate for diversity: He has landed an international modeling career.

Samuel Silva, of Bahia, was born with a rare genetic skin condition known as piebaldism. The benign condition causes a melanin deficiency, resulting in patches of white on his skin and hair.