Draft:The Girl Behind the Face Initiative


Tina, Rog & Mui Thomas[1] are Hong Kong based motivational speakers and activists known for their mental health initiative: The Girl Behind the Face (founded in 2015)[2]. Mui Thomas was born with the appearance altering Harlequin ichthyosis in Hong Kong. Tina, Rog & Mui became full-time motivational speakers in 2020. They have given over 65 talks locally and internationally. In 2015 they gave their first TEDxHongKong talk[3]. Documentaries on their initiative have featured on, amongst others, CNN [4], BBC 2 [5], CNA[6], SCMP[7] & Barcroft Media[8], as well as in The Guardian (UK)[9], South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)[10] & Brigitte Magazine (Germany).

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  1. ^ Sobti, Tara. "Meet Mui Thomas, The 29-Year-Old Rugby Referee With Harlequin Ichthyosis". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ "Meet the family behind Hong Kong's The Girl Behind the Face Initiative". TheMilSource (TMS). 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  3. ^ TEDx Talks (2015-07-29). The Girl Behind The Face | Rog Thomas, Tina Thomas & Mui Thomas | TEDxHongKongED. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ CNN (2015-10-01). She uses rare skin condition to inspire others. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube. {{cite AV media}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Russell Howard (2015-11-06). Russell Howard's Good News - Series 10, Episode 3. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "The Skin We Wear: Living With A Rare Skin Disorder". CNA. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  7. ^ South China Morning Post (2019-09-16). Meet Mui Thomas, the girl behind the face. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ truly (2019-04-08). Bullied Because My Skin Grows Too Fast | BORN DIFFERENT. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Campbell, Paul (2015-10-23). "Our favourite things online this week: from Brian Clough to Muay Thai". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  10. ^ "'Girl behind the face' tackles cyber bullies". South China Morning Post. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2024-11-08.