Vivina.
There is little comfort that we can give her. I have been the subject of gossip and whispers for longer than I care to remember, and you purposely thrust yourself into such a life, which shows a bravery different from the one I am said to have.
At this juncture, we can only offer her support. You are correct: her skin would not protect her from the gossips and condescension we suffer. There is a certain bravery in following expectations, and there are ways, as I am proof, to subvert such things.