Mom with Rare Feature Gives Birth to Her Mini-Me Daughter

Having grown up with a white forelock, this mom understands what it means to feel unique. With the support of her parents, she turned her rare birthmark into something to be proud of. Now, she not only embraces her own journey but also celebrates her baby daughter, who inherited the same striking feature.

34 years ago, Elma Godwin was born with a white forelock—a rare birthmark caused by a condition called piebaldism.

She vividly recalls the challenges of growing up with this distinctive feature, particularly during her teenage years. “I especially struggled during my teenage years, where I received a lot of unwanted attention,” she shares. “I always felt different from everyone else.”

While her peers might have viewed her difference with curiosity or judgment, her parents became her greatest support. They instilled in her a sense of pride and strength. “Fortunately for me, my parents were my rock. They taught me to be proud of my unique difference, making me understand I was special while also being no different than anybody else.”

Her parents encouraged her to embrace her appearance with confidence, and over time, she learned to see her white forelock as a symbol of her identity. “As I got older, I learned to rock my birthmark with attitude and embraced my identity with all the blessings that have come with it,” she proudly states.

Recently, Elma welcomed a baby girl born with the same white forelock.

Life has a way of coming full circle. “Now our growing family has been blessed with another special baby girl that was born with the same beautiful birthmark, just like her mama. I am no longer ‘the only one’ in my family,” she joyfully explains.

This shared genetic trait is not just a physical resemblance but a profound connection between mother and daughter. With her own experiences in mind, the mother is determined to guide her daughter through life with the same unwavering support her parents gave her. "With firsthand experience, it will give me great joy to help my daughter own her gift the same way my parents helped me.

Elma and her husband already have an older daughter, who is now 2 years old. She was born without her mother’s distinctive feature and seems to have inherited her father’s appearance. However, their younger daughter turned out to be a mirror image of her mom, a resemblance that brought Elma viral fame online.

Here, you can discover the story of another incredible girl born with a large birthmark on her forehead.