What is albinism and what unique challenges does it present? In the eighth episode of Legally Blonde & Blind, Marissa explains how the physical appearance of people with albinism can lead to ostracization, discrimination, and low self-esteem. Tune in to learn more about how she learned to embrace her white hair, pale skin, and wiggly eyes!
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Key Points:
3:30 - What is albinism? (aka Albinism 101)
9:41 - What unique challenges does albinism present?
11:30 - Media Representation
14:15 - Struggles in Developing Countries
16:40 - How did I learn to embrace my appearance?
17: 20 - Body Positivity vs. Neutrality
20:00 - Building Confidence
22:40 - Embracing Identity-First Language
Resources & Transcript - https://www.blondeblind.com/post/8-white-hair-don-t-care-self-love-acceptance-and-albinism
