In India, skin discolouration – be it vitiligo or albinism – comes with a side of deep-rooted prejudice. Albinism is a genetic disorder that causes one’s skin, hair, or eyes to have little or no color because of a lack of production of melanin. People with albinism, are sadly, not always seen as ‘normal’ with most treating their condition as an affliction.
Meet Diandra Forrest, an African-American model and actress and the first female model with albinism to be signed to a major modelling agency.
Diandra’s story is an inspiration for all not only those models who are unsure of stepping in the spotlight and facing the camera.
And she is just like everyone else. Except that not everyone has the poise she can boast of.
With over 137,000 followers on Instagram, she is a pretty popular model not just on the ramp but off it. Last year she launched the Beyond My Skin Campaign, which aimed at celebrating Albinism. Diandra was one of the five incredible individuals who have coped with prejudice, ridicule and bullying.
When you see people with albinism or anyone that is different you should go deeper than what’s on the surface.
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Diandra is a solid example of how one finds peace with who they are and learns to accept themselves in their own skin.
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