- Jan 30, 2012
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karnythia:
jalwhite:
Exactly. Whole nations of people bathing in skin lightening creams because they don’t feel attractive or attempting to attain the eurocentric beauty of some media starlett….The chosen light skinned queen of the era.strengthofthepeople:
Socially induced body dysmorphia…but racism doesn’t affect our mental health. Oh. Okay.theafrosistuh:
I immediately had to to google this because … wow, there’s so much happening here. Everything I’m reading just makes my heart hurt even more for this woman. Lighter skin and changed facial features did not make her happier - in fact, she attempted suicide not long after this was published. Really though, my heart. I hope she finds peace.senoritasweetcheeks:
You have got to be kidding me
Wow. I mean, people can do whatever they want, but wow. She was pretty before the surgeries. Wow. I feel so sorry for her.You have got to be kidding me
Kids picking on others for big noses and lips. Being dark or having kinky hair… This kind of bullying just doesn’t spontaneously generate.