Who We Are
Mark of Love began with a single girl who had a large birthmark on her face , and an even larger determination to make sure that kids like her didn’t grow up feeling invisible.
​Our Mission
We’re on a mission to support children and teens with visible birthmarks and rare diseases by focusing on:
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Expression | Helping them speak, write, and create through performance, storytelling, and music
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Support | Offering emotional connection, learning programs, and a safe space to grow
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Advocacy | Taking their voices from classrooms to Capitol Hill, and making sure they’re heard around the world
Support Our Mission
Every workshop, performance, hotline call, and museum trip exists because of people like you.
In addition to supporting us, we also invite you to give directly to some of the incredible partners on the frontlines:
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What We Do
What we offer
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Speech coaching in English, Latin, Ancient Greek
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Training sessions led by former Princeton University mock trial team captain, coach Susan Baek & the Co-founder and Co-organizer of Global Youth Speech Competition, Coach Amanda Chang
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TED-style recordings and performance days
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Full support from writing to delivery, tailored to each child’s story
Meet our coach
Every voice holds power, and every story deserves to shine. This is more than just a stage—it’s an opportunity to inspire courage, share hope, and speak with confidence.
We invited youth ages 7-18 in the CMN community to share a speech about a topic of either raising their voice for inclusion, challenging injustice, or taking a stand against bullying.
