"Take me for what I am or pick somebody else."
Malawians are working overtime to fight the stigma against the albino population. There is a belief that people with albinism have magical body parts that when mixed in a potion, it will bring wealth and good fortune. As a result, albinos are often killed and sacrificed. Through this pageant, The Association for People with Albinism aim to denounce the beliefs about Albinos, highlight their authentic beauty, and advocate for them to be protected.
Check out the island queen in action.
The former Miss Chicago and Miss Black Illinois USA shares the microaggressions she experienced in seven years of competing in pageants.
