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4. What actions do you put in place to raise awareness? We created a travelling photographic exhibition called Faces of albinism. The latter is going across the cities of France and those of African countries. We would initially like to promote the association, make the French population aware of the difficulties faced by albinos in Africa and raise funds and collect material donations. 5. Salif Keita is one of the first names that comes to mind when we talk about albinism, what does that inspire you? Are we missing a model? Salif Keita is a musician, he is an albino like me but he inspires me nothing special, although I love his music. I’m not lacking of a modal and I’m not trying to look like one. I just want to live my life with my albinism, to be a woman, a mother, a wife and to change the perception of albinism. 6. Where did the idea of organizing fashion shows come from? Fashion is a chic and glamorous environment where modals with the most unusual physics have their place. We do not fit the usual standards of beauty, but our originality conveys a positive message. Public attention is rewarding and through his eyes, we feel we can also be proud of our beauty. 7. How do you recruit the models participating in photo shoots? We contact models through advertisements on the Internet. We also go to designers fashion shows. ADRIENNE NTANKEU//SOCIETy