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See how this Cape Town woman born without eyelids celebrated her 21st birthday in style

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From left to right: Zola Mayambela, a friend from church, and Intle' mom's cousin Nomvuyo Dunjane and sister Andiswa helped prepare the food. (PHOTO: CORRIE HANSEN)
From left to right: Zola Mayambela, a friend from church, and Intle' mom's cousin Nomvuyo Dunjane and sister Andiswa helped prepare the food. (PHOTO: CORRIE HANSEN)

She was born with a rare condition where eyelids don’t develop and skin grows from the brow to  

the cheeks. But Intle Nqayi has more insight into her place in the world and her future than many people with perfect vision. 

This young woman has crept into the hearts of hundreds of people thanks to her gentle charm, positive attitude and refusal to let anything get her down. 

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