Being an albinism has never been easy. Growing up I'd never had close friends, because of certain beliefs that people have about albinism. Well my dad had always said there is nothing wrong with being an albino but my stepmom and stepbrother think otherwise except my stepsister and my little brother.

My name is Buhlebendalo Owethu Zulu. I'm 18 years old and currently doing my matric at Mconjwana High School situated at KwaHhaza rural areas, not to brag but I'm definitely going to make it with 5 or more A's, yes that how smart I am. I live with my dad and my stepmom, who abuses me emotionally, not even a day passes without being reminded that my biological mom is dead. She used to be nice but she is so mean, since dad lost his job. We also stay with my stepmom's daughter, Linotha and her son Vuyo and our little brother Simphiwe .

hey walk with me through this tough journey.

MANXUMALO: Wake up ,you didn't iron my work clothes last night.

OWETHU :Mom please ask linotha to do that for you, I need to rest before I prepare for school, I did not sleep yesterday since our final Exams has

star.....

MANXUMALO: HEY, DON'T TELL ME ABOUT YOUR STUPID FINAL EXAMS. I DON'T CARE AT ALL, NOW WAKE UP AND DO AS TELL YOU, WHERE

DO YOU GET A LIVER TO TALKBACK TO YOUR BREAD WINNER, YOUR USELESS DAD OVER THERE DOES NOT WORK

ANYMORE,SO LEARN TO WORSHIP ME UNLESS YOU WANT TO GO TO BED WITH AN EMPTY TUMMY. NOW WAKE UP

OWETHU :Okay mom

LINOTHA :No, it's okay I will iron your work staff mom, let Ndalo sleep.

MANXUMALO : I SAID BUHLEBENDALO, NOT YOU

LINOTHA :No mom I will do it let her rest.

OWETHU :It's fine Lili

MANXUMALO :As soon as I finish showering I want to see my clothes on my bedroom.

OWETHU :Yes mom

Linotha shook her head as her mom walk out of the room, she was mad at her mom for not being reasonable on Ndalo

LINOTHA :Go back to sleep, I'll do it.

OWETHU :No, she will shout at us I'll do it

LINOTHA :She won't know, now sleep baby

OWETHU :Thank you big sis.

LINOTHA :I got you, always.

Linotha ironed her mom's staff and took them to her bedroom, luckily she has not finished taking a shower , in the meanwhile MANXUMALO finished showering and went to her room, she smiled at herself as she saw that Owami ironed her staff

LINOTHA :Ndalo wake up

OWAMI :Is it 6 already?

LINOTHA :Unfortunately yes it is

OWAMI :AHHH okay, thank you.

NDALO prepared herself for going to school, while thinking about how her mom has been treating her lately