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| Albino Model and Actor "Sir Maejor" |
Sir Maejor (born May 28th 1988) is an American fashion model and actor from
Atlanta, GA, best known for being the 2nd male albino actor and
commercial fashion model. He hasn’t been featured in any major
campaigns, fashion publications, or hasn’t co-starred in any blockbuster
film as of yet, but is striving each day to make it to that milestone.
Sir Maejor is hopeful that he will have the opportunity to work with GQ, Vogue Italia, Complex Magazine, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy. Sir
Maejor wears many hats- he is a resident of Atlanta, Criminal Justice
major, brand ambassador, marketer, and most importantly- someone who is
diagnosed with albinism.
As someone who identifies as albino, Sir Maejor is one
of the few trying to make it in the cutthroat world of modeling and
acting.
Sir Maejor decided to go into the acting and modeling arena because he wanted to take the world by storm. He is known for standing up for what is right, being different, setting tends and being original.
Everyone want the money and the fame, but Sir Maejor wants to use his notoriety to create positive awareness for a topic that really doesn’t get discussed.
Growing Up
Suffering from Albinism is difficult, and many decide to suffer quietly, and to live quiet lives. As a child and young adult, Sir Maejor suffered from the same taunts and stereotypes that many albinos do growing up. He often got talked about, teased and taunted because he has albinism. Sometimes even the word albino offends him, depending on how people use it. Kids and adults can be cruel, he has been negatively called Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Other, Powder, White Out, Casper, Yellowman, Lab Rat, Rat Boy, Shaun Ross, and Similac. Because those names were maliciously shouted to Sir Maejor, it really bothered him.
Suffering from Albinism is difficult, and many decide to suffer quietly, and to live quiet lives. As a child and young adult, Sir Maejor suffered from the same taunts and stereotypes that many albinos do growing up. He often got talked about, teased and taunted because he has albinism. Sometimes even the word albino offends him, depending on how people use it. Kids and adults can be cruel, he has been negatively called Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Other, Powder, White Out, Casper, Yellowman, Lab Rat, Rat Boy, Shaun Ross, and Similac. Because those names were maliciously shouted to Sir Maejor, it really bothered him.
Sir
Maejor says In terms of struggles and setbacks, being born with
albinism has been one of the hardest things to deal with in his life.
Many people born with albinism can’t see. They have poor vision which
means in many cases they can never drive or get jobs that require 20/20
vision or better. He says he simply can’t see the things that you may be
able to see.
Another
struggle he endured was he had to realize that he was different. Sir
Maejor had to adapt with what he was born with. He had to get use to
this inferiority complex about himself. He wanted to be included and be
in the popular crowd and feel accepted. But it was hard when he
couldn't do what everyone else could do. He couldn’t play basketball
because I couldn’t see and in school, he couldn’t play out on the
playground with the rest of the other student because the sun was out
and I didn’t have sunscreen.
Goals and Aspirations
However, eventually Sir Maejor developed into the opposite of the common albino stereotype, an outgoing individual with dreams bigger than the skyscrapers on Atlanta's skyline. Sir Maejor is here as an inspiration- and a reckoning- that what people identify as a disorder- can be a beautiful thing. Sir Maejor said he wants to create awareness about albinism, at the same time capitalize off his unique look, many may consider it to be a curse, but he considers albinism as a blessing.
However, eventually Sir Maejor developed into the opposite of the common albino stereotype, an outgoing individual with dreams bigger than the skyscrapers on Atlanta's skyline. Sir Maejor is here as an inspiration- and a reckoning- that what people identify as a disorder- can be a beautiful thing. Sir Maejor said he wants to create awareness about albinism, at the same time capitalize off his unique look, many may consider it to be a curse, but he considers albinism as a blessing.
Sir
Maejor is different and won’t allow that or anyone’s personal negative
opinions of him or what he look like affect his life. One thing Sir
Maejor hopes to accomplish is to show that people with disabilities,
birth defects or disorders of any kind, can do whatever they desire, if
they put their minds to it, something that is easier said than done. Sir
Maejor tells other aspiring models to strive to make their dreams a
reality, much like he is.
Sir Maejor hopes to join the greats of (Zel) Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Dennis Haysbert and Kiefer Sutherland one
day, and we can’t say we aren’t rooting for him. Sir Maejor wants to a
iconic face in the business and responsible for taking your brand to new
heights. Sir Maejor’s effervescent personality makes him hard to
dislike; and his love of the spotlight will help him down the road in
his career.
Latest Work
Sir Maejor was featured as
reoccurring background actor in Season 3 of FX’s hit TV series “American
Horror Story” where he plays a Sentinel. He also is featured in films
such as “Cinema One”, “Let’s Be Cops”, and “Need for Speed” all which
will be released in 2014. Sir Maejor proudly thanks Directors Alfonzo
Gomez, Scott Waugh, Micheal Bay and casting directors Robin Batherson ,
Jamie of CL Casting, and Tammy Smith
Influences
Kiefer Sutherland
Taylor Swift
Sean Combs
Kevin Spacey
Russell Brand
Filmography
**American Horror Story – Season 3
Cinema One
Let’s Be Cops
Need For Speed
External Links
http://www.SirMaejor.com
http://www.facebook.com/SirMaejor
http://www.twitter.com/SirMaejor
