This woman is proud of her "flaw"

As you click through Cassandra Naud's Instagram account, it's hard to imagine that this fun-loving woman suffered so much in the past. A striking birthmark graces her right cheek. No physical impairment, but a mental one.

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B & W

A post shared by Cassandra Naud (@cassandranaud) on Jan 29, 2015 at 6:45 pm PST

Her parents always refused surgery. Too large would have been the risk of consequential damage (marked scars, drooping eye area). But Cassandra suffered in her childhood and youth often teasing. She really wanted to have the painting removed. Today, the 22-year-old is happy that her parents have decided against the procedure.

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It's Thursday.

A post shared by Cassandra Naud (@cassandranaud) on Oct 2, 2014 at 10:11 am PDT

The Canadian is no longer hiding - quite the contrary. Naud seeks the limelight as a dancer. She has found her life.

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Love me a nice lungs. Thanks for the awesome shots @ way2major_!

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When her agents suggest letting the mole be removed for their applications via Photoshop, she is outraged. Naud even sees the dark spot in her face as an advantage. She told Mail Online: "My birthmark is a huge part of me, it makes me unique and recognizable, which is especially important for my career."

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Shoutout to @tiovonhale for this portrait! If you have not seen his work you should get it!