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Written by: Diane Wilkes Tribitt
Diane Wilkes Tribitt is the Founder of D’Lyric Inspired, LLC, birthed from
her own personal journey of finding forgiveness and healing from the
wounds of her past. She is a survivor of domestic, emotional, and sexual
abuse. Diane inspires and encourages others through books, music, stage
plays, and advocating. Under D’Lyric, Diane began the “InHER Beauty™
Campaign” focused on building healthy self-esteem in young girls and
women. In 2015, she produced her first stage play “Girls Night Out - A
Twist of Faith” and in 2017 she produced her second stage play “Matters
of the Heart”. Both productions focus on real life situations and received
notable recognition.
Diane is also the Founder of the Houston Vitiligo Awareness Movement
(HVAM), developed in 2016 to provide support to individuals and their
families who are living with Vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that causes a
loss of pigment (color) typically in patches on a person’s skin. Diane was
diagnosed with Vitiligo at the age of 9-years old. Vitiligo affects about 1%
of the world’s population with no regard to age, ethnicity, or gender.
Diane was a featured model for award-winning fashion photographer, Rick
Guidotti, for his “Body as a Work of Art: More Than Skin Deep”. She was
also a model for celebrity photographer, Ferrell Phelps, for his “The Skin
You’re In” exhibit.
Diane is a Family Advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association. She also
released her first book in December 2019, “My Journey To Just Be Me:
Moments of Reflection With The ONE I Love” which is available via
Amazon.
Diane holds a Bachelors degree in Business and Marketing. She is
married to Bass Player & Producer, Patrick Tribitt. They have 6 adult
children & 10 grandchildren.
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