According to online-medical-dictionary.org the definition for albinism is a number of inherited defects of amino acid metabolism in which there is a deficiency or absence of pigment in the eyes, skin, or hair. The National Organization for Albininsm and Hypopigmentation states, "A very basic human need is to be "seen" "by another person-to be known and to be accepted. This is poignantly true for the person with albinism who may be immediately "noticed" by many, but truly "seen" by few. This explains why it feels like a hidden condition despite its obviousness." I rarely see people with albinism portrayed as beautiful in the media. Deviant or mythical? Yes. Beautiful, not so much. Part of defining beauty many times is highlighting what is unique. Are we so conditioned to value color that we overlook beauty in humans and beings that lack it? Here are a couple of the few pictures that showcase the beauty in albinism. That's all I've got for now.
XOXO,
ANG
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