“We are seemingly so ‘different’ to everyone else, as if we are another species – it’s such a foreign concept to most.” “My biggest goal is to educate and build confidence around Albinism, as generally, most of the world seem to put in this ‘box.’ “There are a few negative comments, or people that just won’t believe me, or make fun of my appearance, but on the internet there will always be those people, and it doesn’t bug me too much. “People have so many questions, and that gets me so excited because I love to answer them. She also has purple eyes (Picture: Jam Press) “The main reaction that I get on TikTok is curiosity. “I definitely do not appreciate when people claim to know more about me or my condition than I do. “My dating life hasn’t been severely impacted because of my condition, honestly most people say they don’t notice at all. “People often ask if I am wearing contacts because my eyes are such an unnatural colour, or online most assume it’s a filter. “The only reactions I get that do irritate me a bit is when people tell me that I am lying or wrong, whether it is about my hair, or my eyes, my condition, or my ethnicity. “I have gotten a few negative reactions from people that say I stand out too much, or am too bright for their eyes when I stand in the sun, which I think is hilarious,” Kayla told NeedToKnow.Online. Kayla has incredibly pale skin and white hair due to her condition (Picture: Jam Press)ĭespite “not being bothered” and with a supportive network around her, Kayla says she often gets rude comments from strangers and trolls online – which she takes in her stride. The student is legally blind due to her condition leaving her unable to drive and is forced to shun direct sunlight. Kayla Ludlow, 20, from Washington, US, was born with oculocutaneous albinism – which characteristically leaves her with extremely pale skin, lilac-coloured eyes and white hair. A woman who has albinism says strangers tell her she is too bright for their eyes due to her rare condition.
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