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Living in poverty is one typical African American struggle amongst the world, but living in the skin of albinism takes it up another level. Destiny albinism affects her on everyday basics. With a mother who's a prostitute, runs the streets, let alone never home. Destiny is left to tend and defend for herself and little twins sisters. it's like living in a battlefield. But soon her battlefield will be over.
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