This Model Refused To Have Her Birthmark Removed And We’re All Inspired

A New Opportunity

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Hopa’s legal practice was her number one priority but people kept approaching her about modeling. She resisted until she talked to her sister, who told her, “Don’t look at modeling as modeling. Look at it as an opportunity for you to actually change the perception of albinism. Remember how you grew up. Remember how people really treated you.” Above, an Instagram post Hopa captioned “me and my bro.”