In the silent, shadowed corners of history, some stories begin with disappearance and abandonment, as though a life were never meant to be recorded. Xueli Abbing’s life began in just such a place, shrouded in uncertainty and vulnerability. Born in China with albinism, a rare genetic condition that results from a lack of melanin and leads to very pale skin, hair, and vision challenges, Xueli entered the world under difficult circumstances. Her birth parents, influenced by cultural stigma about physical…
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