Since arriving at Xavier's Ororo had heard a few of the mutants tell their stories of parents and other family members disowning them when their abilities surfaced. She never had that experience because of her circumstances and parents' deaths at a young age.

Ororo still had hid her abilities until Apocalypse because of the mutant hatred.

"Sometimes it's easier to keep that hidden even from people you're closest to." For her it had been the other kids on the streets.