Name: Lesego Caroline Moroe
Social Media Handle/Username: Instagram: lilwhitecreature
Introduce Yourself/Tell About Yourself: I am Lesego Caroline Moroe a young teenage girl born with Albinism , born on 27 January 2003 from South Africa
Born and raised in a township called Hammanskraal in Pretoria. Am that type of teenager girl with less expectations in life.We are 6 siblings 2girls 4boys 1st born is our one and only big sister Nthabiseng than Thabo, Mpho also born with Albinism , Boitumelo am the 5th born than our little brother Gontse.
While growing up my brother (Mpho) and I never really experienced many challenges from the society like how other Albinism teenagers have experienced. Grew up in a loving,caring and supporting community even though there was a lack of Albinism education. As time went by they’ve learnt that we also African we no different from them only the colour differs, they’ve accepted us for who we are. As siblings we never experienced the feeling of playing between streets and having friends we were always indoors due to how our parents taught us about streets and friends. Anyone that wanted to play with us they would come into our yard. 2008 at the age of 5years started at Namo primary school nearby our house. Attended for 2yrs due to Mpho had experienced an eye problem them managed to cope well in a public school during his studies, when he explained to his teachers they never took him serious he would always stand up from the back to go write what was written on the board. It happened for 2yrs till the school principal took a step forward to help him for a better school for visually impaired learners.at the end when the school was found the principal also suggested I should also go because of my own safety they didnt want to experience the same thing.
2010 started attending at Prinshof school for visually impaired. Started off well but scared of the new atmosphere, I was that shy little one but I coped the school showered us a way to life and it has built us to be who we wanna be one day. And here I am its 2021 my last year of high school life am in grade 12 walking my last secondary steps with pride and joy.
What Inspires You Every day? : Waking up everyday for a purpose
Knowing what I wanna achieve in life
The queen herself “Mama” telling me how the world works and how she wants me to face it with positivity
My deputy mom “big sis Nthabiseng” been there since day one told me “I want you to be independent be yourself laugh now cry later”
My brothers “Thabo Mpho Boitumelo” stand up for yourself women up let us build you
Dad education is the key my child learn to stand up for yourself
What is some words of wisdom you live by?: I never lose i either win or learn
I may be quiet but I have so much on my mind
When you build in silence people don’t know what to attack
What is your ultimate goal in life? : Becoming an Albinism advocate
Being my own boss by running a clothing brand called Blonde Coterie
Blonde Coterie:
meaning Blonde Gang the brand is based on embracing Albinism worldwide and educating the society more about Albinism it self
How have you been during the pandemic and how has it affected you? : During the pandemic time I’ve managed to do some introspection and building myself getting to know the real me
Now I know where I come from in order to know where I am going next it really helped me positively
What is a message you would like to give others? : Never stop being you
Being yourself is not being selfish it’s necessary
Self-love is never easy especially if you’ve been through the most of the worst in life
To mama: I wanna thank you but I can’t thank you enough you nothing but God’s gift you mean alot I wanna make you more proud
I LOVE YOU Mama
What else would you like to tell others about you or your life?: Am just a simple girl whose interested into exploring more in life and learning more
My life is based on art
Am interested into drawing what I draw is what I feel or think
I communicate through art
Drawing runs through my veins ,it never leaves my side
