I’m only 52 years in age, a beautiful young lady who happens to have arrived in this life experience without colour in my skin, hair and eyes. It’s a rare spontaneous genetic condition known as “Albinism” which literally translates to “white”. Twice this week during rather happy conversations on the phone, the other people have been excitedly making sure I knew they do a lot of work with Age U.K. Errrr well ok, that’s fabulous! But why are you trying to make me aware of this? I AM TOO YOUNG!!!!! It astounds me that people who come across as, or present themselves as, highly intelligent, educated or wise, are often the most ignorant when it comes to people skills. I am not judging. From my own perspective however, it feels really like a huge turn off for me when someone is speaking with me as if they think I am elderly, frail or lesser than them. We are all EQUAL!! I believe I’m still going to feel the exact same level of turn off when I’m in my late 80s which is still more than three decades away from now. Stop looking at skin colour, appearance, and definition of ethnicity. SEE THE ESSENCE OF THE PERSON. When you CHANGE HOW YOU SEE then SEE HOW YOU CHANGE, the world will take your lead. We absolutely need more LOVE not prejudice, and absolutely no more JUDGEMENT. Someone also told me my children are black this week, thank you so very much I hadn’t noticed!! ❤️ #helenrosekaliajacobs #dragonflyladylife #albinism #albinismisbeautiful #albinismawareness #positiveexposure #prejudice #racism #blackandwhite #changehowyousee #together #ageuk #awareness #beauty #beautyfromwithin #beautiful #thankyou #woman #lady