Clarice is purple, Hank. She may share your perspective there, just a bit, I sorta kinda... have to point out.

Which may have been the entire point she was attempting (and I think succeeded in making) with Kyle and his current predicament regarding the more visible aspects of his mutation. She's ideally placed to nudge him that much closer to self-acceptance. Just like you are. :)

That this is coming from both peers his own age, in their own way and adults, again in their own way, is a good thing.