"Makeda! Keshon!"

Mrs. Abbot, the Head of the orphanage, screamed at us. 

Keshon swung at me but I dodged his blow and punched him in the stomach. Before I could deliver another blow, Aunty Pearl, one of the workers at the orphanage, held my hand. 

That night I went to bed without dinner.

Life at the orphanage was tough but my life was about to change. Continue watching my story to see how!

With a birthmark as big as mine on my face, I was a target for cruel words at the orphanage. Anyone who even thought about saying anything to me would be floored in 3 seconds flat. 

One afternoon Aunty Pearl pulled me aside and handed me a pallet of makeup when I was 12yrs old.

"You can't fight everyone so let me help you cover it up."

Aunty Pearl gave me my first makeup lesson that day. One problem was I couldn't wear waterproof makeup because I was allergic.

At age 14, Aunty Pearl walked into my room.

"I have great news," her eyes lit up. "Ms. Abbot wants you downstairs in the office asap. There is a couple that wants to meet you."

I danced around the room before I quickly composed myself and headed to the office.

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