People Whose Genetics Make Them Unique

The Queen of Melanin

A model birthed in the heart of Senegal. She was given an incomparable skin tone. Although her skin tone is not unusual in her country, she was bullied and ridiculed for her skin color in school as a child. Khoudia Diop is the model. Diop, however, was able to overcome the ridicule and the bullying and became a very successful model. Her skin tone is not a condition but a natural complexion that refers to her as the ‘goddess of melanin.’

Elf-Like Appearance

Our favorite YouTuber who took the world on a spin with her  waardenburg condition. This genetic condition is extremely rare which results from a mutation in the human genes. The condition is only found in 1 out of 40,000 people. It results in the affected person having an extra-wide set of eyes. They may also suffer from being deaf, which is rare. Stef Sanjati is a famous YouTuber with the Waardenburg condition and uses her platform to educate people on this rare condition and how it affects her body.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.