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As a PLWA [Person Living with Albinism], my skin does not primarily give off my Blackness, and as a result, my Blackness is questioned. Instead of critiquing this facet of my identity, I celebrate it

— Athenkosi Kwinana

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The arts and entertainment industry doesnt have a history of diversity - we are only starting to get there now

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My lack of melanin and poor vision should not justify why I or the next PLWA should be killed, bullied, or excluded from societies

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I later realized that the hate and stereotypes surrounding black people living with albinism was a result of miseducation and misconceptions.

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