Albinism
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South African model Thando Hapo is the first woman with albinism to cover Vogue
With a nod to the trailblazing Black novelist Alice Walker, Hopa quoted in her emotional post, “We are the ones we have been waiting for.”
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'I am finally proud of who I am': Mexican albino model is changing beauty standards
Model Ruby Vizcarra has albinism and helps others in her community love and understand the condition.
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Albino dog wears sunglasses because direct sunlight could kill it
Sherlock the schnauzer suffers from a rare form of canine albinism, which means he cannot stay in the harsh sun for prolonged periods.
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Edward Snowden's Beautiful Letter to Girl With Albinism: ‘Your Differences … Are Strengths’
Edward Snowden penned a supportive letter to a 10-year-girl in Malawi who has albinism. Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked top secret information about U.S. surveillance activities, sent a sympathetic letter to Annie Alfred, a 10-year-old in Malawi who has albinism — an inherited disorder in which the body produces little to no melanin, resulting in white or pink hair, skin, and eyes. Alfred is one of 7,000 – 10,000 people in Malawi who have the condition, according to Amnesty Intern
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This photographer is capturing the mesmerizing beauty of albino people
Albino people are often unfortunately stereotyped as “freaks” or “the bad guy” in popular culture, think “The Da Vinci Code” and “Matrix Reloaded.” But one photographer is showing a different side to the condition.