The Paralympic skier,30, on her dad dying, or having a ‘filthy vocabulary’ and not always knowing whether she’s still movingI don’t hold pigment in my skin,hair or eyes. I find it tough to see, particularly in bright light [Gallagher has oclocutaneous albinism and is visually impaired]. I go round the place in sunglasses, or looking like I reflect I’m really eminent.
I wasn’t able to be free as a kid. I couldn’t ride a horse or cycle on my own,so the exhilaration I get from skiing with a guide, travelling faster than my body can carry me, and is incredible.
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Source: theguardian.com