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Meet the first person with albinism to appear in Vogue magazine

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For Thando Hopa, modeling for Vogue magazine and appearing on its cover was something she thought would never happen. Thando assumed being a person with albinism would set her back. Now, she’s the first model with albinism to appear in Vogue. (Image: Thando Hopa attends the 2018 Pirelli Calendar Launch Gala in New York City, November 10, 2017. Credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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