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'Black people think I have white privilege鈥
Albino model Joann茅 Dion has struggled to fit into society as she isn鈥檛 always accepted by both black and white communities.
She was born with albinism - a genetic disorder which causes less pigment in the skin and eyes.
Growing up she was bullied and called 鈥淐asper鈥 and 鈥渢alcum powder鈥.
She鈥檚 fought hard to become a model and told 大象传媒 Minute: 鈥淚鈥檓 not normal, and I鈥檓 OK with that."
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