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Breaking Beauty Standards: Paige Billiot's Birthmark Advocacy | myFace, myStory

Breaking Beauty Standards: Paige Billiot's Birthmark Advocacy | myFace, myStory

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 On this month's myFace, myStory podcast, host Dina Zuckerberg speaks with Paige Lauren Billiot, a birthmark advocate, model, and film producer redefining beauty standards. Based in LA, Paige uses her platform to create representation for those with facial differences, celebrating her birthmark as her superpower. Featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, and Glamour, she challenges societal norms and empowers others to embrace their uniqueness with confidence. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on self-love, advocacy, and the power of authentic representation. TRANSCRIPT 00:01:34.618 --> 00:01:37.480 Hello, and welcome to My Face, My Story, 00:01:37.819 --> 00:01:40.100 voices from the craniofacial community. 00:01:40.921 --> 00:01:41.981 I'm Dena Zuckerberg, 00:01:42.042 --> 00:01:43.483 your host and director of 00:01:43.503 --> 00:01:45.343 family programs at My Face. 00:01:46.183 --> 00:01:47.444 Like many of you listening, 00:01:47.765 --> 00:01:49.344 I have a craniofacial difference. 00:01:50.165 --> 00:01:52.206 I was born with a cleft lip, 00:01:52.826 --> 00:01:53.807 a hearing loss, 00:01:53.986 --> 00:01:55.647 and no vision in my left eye. 00:01:56.709 --> 00:01:57.331 My Face, 00:01:57.370 --> 00:01:59.432 My Story is about people like us 00:01:59.512 --> 00:02:00.893 being seen and heard, 00:02:01.492 --> 00:02:02.694 about sharing stories 00:02:02.733 --> 00:02:04.015 within the craniofacial 00:02:04.034 --> 00:02:05.977 community and with others. 00:02:07.016 --> 00:02:08.758 This podcast episode is made 00:02:08.818 --> 00:02:10.259 possible through support 00:02:10.319 --> 00:02:11.920 from the Integra Foundation, 00:02:12.420 --> 00:02:14.223 committed to improving lives. 00:02:15.362 --> 00:02:15.943 By the way, 00:02:16.183 --> 00:02:17.044 whether you're watching on 00:02:17.104 --> 00:02:18.425 YouTube or listening 00:02:18.466 --> 00:02:19.926 through Apple Podcasts, 00:02:20.306 --> 00:02:22.147 click subscribe now and 00:02:22.168 --> 00:02:23.368 we'll keep you updated on 00:02:23.429 --> 00:02:25.730 future episodes so you never miss out. 00:02:27.320 --> 00:02:29.542 And if you're a fan of My Face, My Story, 00:02:30.062 --> 00:02:31.461 please rate and review the 00:02:31.502 --> 00:02:33.423 program on Apple Podcasts 00:02:33.883 --> 00:02:35.143 so we can get our message 00:02:35.242 --> 00:02:36.383 of inclusivity and 00:02:36.424 --> 00:02:38.985 empowerment to more people. 00:02:39.185 --> 00:02:41.585 Today, I am joined by Paige Villiat. 00:02:42.126 --> 00:02:44.765 Paige is a birthmark advocate, model, 00:02:44.925 --> 00:02:45.986 and film producer, 00:02:46.206 --> 00:02:47.806 creating global birthmark 00:02:47.866 --> 00:02:49.407 representation and 00:02:49.448 --> 00:02:51.627 awareness within the beauty, fashion, 00:02:51.748 --> 00:02:53.028 and media industries. 00:02:53.808 --> 00:02:55.289 She uses social media to 00:02:55.389 --> 00:02:56.569 highlight her birthmark 00:02:57.062 --> 00:02:59.462 with makeup, props, graphic design, 00:02:59.643 --> 00:03:00.823 and VFX. 00:03:01.663 --> 00:03:02.883 Her influence has been 00:03:02.984 --> 00:03:04.804 recognized in many magazines, 00:03:05.004 --> 00:03:08.045 including Harper's Bazaar, Seventeen, 00:03:08.246 --> 00:03:09.925 Glamour, and Women's Health, 00:03:10.605 --> 00:03:11.866 earning her a spot on 00:03:11.907 --> 00:03:13.206 Glamour's fifty 00:03:13.306 --> 00:03:14.587 Instagrammers you need to 00:03:14.627 --> 00:03:15.568 follow right now. 00:03:16.786 --> 00:03:18.105 When she isn't advocating 00:03:18.145 --> 00:03:19.806 for the birthmark community, 00:03:20.326 --> 00:03:21.366 she loves taking her 00:03:21.427 --> 00:03:22.948 forecast on walks in their 00:03:22.987 --> 00:03:24.989 strollers while expanding 00:03:25.049 --> 00:03:27.149 her chai tea latte palette 00:03:27.269 --> 00:03:30.389 and Scooby Doo collection. 00:03:30.430 --> 00:03:31.211 Welcome Paige. 00:03:35.951 --> 00:03:36.352 Hi, 00:03:36.572 --> 00:03:37.592 I really look forward to our 00:03:37.612 --> 00:03:38.312 conversations. 00:03:39.062 --> 00:03:39.622 Hello. 00:03:39.701 --> 00:03:41.524 Yes, I'm so excited to be here. 00:03:41.663 --> 00:03:43.025 When you asked me to join, 00:03:43.625 --> 00:03:45.325 I could not wait to have a 00:03:45.346 --> 00:03:46.167 conversation with you. 00:03:46.766 --> 00:03:48.489 I'm excited. 00:03:48.628 --> 00:03:50.810 So can you share a bit about 00:03:50.849 --> 00:03:52.230 your personal journey and 00:03:53.252 --> 00:03:54.473 how you came to embrace 00:03:54.492 --> 00:03:56.174 your birthmark as your superpower? 00:03:57.377 --> 00:03:57.798 Oh, man. 00:03:57.858 --> 00:03:58.079 I mean, 00:03:58.098 --> 00:04:00.180 that's I think any self accepting 00:04:00.199 --> 00:04:02.382 journey is quite the ride, I'm sure, 00:04:02.401 --> 00:04:04.963 as you know, and a very long one. 00...
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