Based on real life incidents, a young Black woman with white skin due to Albinism struggles to fit in with society.
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The people behind it
Diandra Forrest
Rue
Curtis J. McDaniel
Jacob
Will Santiago
Tray
Adam Mendez Jr.
Carlos
Daniel W. Fitzgerald
Rue's Dad
Agnes may not seem like someone with much to laugh about. For one thing, she has albinism - a lack of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes - and her appearance has provoked prejudice from family, friends and strangers since she was born. But despite all odds, Agnes refuses to lead a life of sorrow. This fascinating and inspiring documentary also shares the stories of seven other people's individual experiences of living their lives with albinism in Kenya, a predominantly black society. While each person's story is unique, they all have one thing in common: they know what it is like to stand out uncomfortably from the crowd.
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