She explained why Rockwell received so much attention. She said: “It’s very unusual to see a baby with white hair, and Rockwell’s hair sticks straight up, so it’s very noticeable.”
After images of he son became a viral meme, she gained a lot of followers. Soon she started receiving questions about why her son looked the way he looked and it dawned on her; people did not know about albinism.
She realized what people knew about albinism came from obscure movies with little representation. Thus she figure she had a unique opportunity; to spread awareness about albinism.
Redd received eye surgery to correct his strabismus and shifted from a private school for blind children to a public one. The surgery was a brilliant decision for the family as it helped Redd a lot.
They opted for the surgery as opposed to Redd wearing an eye patch as that would have further made the child stand out and get unwanted attention. Now as Redd grew older, his friends noticed his ‘differences’ less and less.
All they knew was that Redd needed a hat, dark sunglasses, and sunscreen to play outside but apart from that he could do everything any other child could. And just like Redd, his little brother Rockwell also flourished.
