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Black affects Relationships!
I think the attitude that fair is beautiful is deeply rooted in our psyche and it is going to take a long time to get rid of the notion.
Black affects Relationships!
I think the attitude that fair is beautiful is deeply rooted in our psyche and it is going to take a long time to get rid of the notion.
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Who’s That Black Child?
"The colour of my skin is something I’ve carried as excess baggage everywhere all my life. As far back as I can remember, like when I was about five or...
Who’s That Black Child?
"The colour of my skin is something I’ve carried as excess baggage everywhere all my life. As far back as I can remember, like when I was about five or six, my relatives’ friends would visit and ask my parents, “Who’s that black child?”
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It takes years to accept yourself
My friends would often say, “Your mom is so fair and pretty. What happened to you?” A lot of my friends at school were fairer and sometimes I’d overhear other...
It takes years to accept yourself
My friends would often say, “Your mom is so fair and pretty. What happened to you?” A lot of my friends at school were fairer and sometimes I’d overhear other parents making some comments about skin colour.
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My nana was worried whether my mother would get...
My nana was quite worried about whether my mother would get married or not. Now, my father’s financial situation at the time wasn’t ideal. I’m from Rajasthan where these things...
My nana was worried whether my mother would get...
My nana was quite worried about whether my mother would get married or not. Now, my father’s financial situation at the time wasn’t ideal. I’m from Rajasthan where these things matter when it comes to marriage. Mohit Jain Core Team Member, MCaffeine
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Time to confront color bias!
Some relatives told me the reason that I am darker is drinking tea or standing in the sun too long. Forget relatives, even airport officials have looked at me and...
Time to confront color bias!
Some relatives told me the reason that I am darker is drinking tea or standing in the sun too long. Forget relatives, even airport officials have looked at me and my mother( who is fair) and asked if I am her real daughter laughing afterwards. Debashree, Photographer
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Reason for low self esteem? Society!
Ever since we are children, this concept of fairness is drilled into us by society. If someone is fairer, they are better looking and automatically, they are more confident, whereas...
Reason for low self esteem? Society!
Ever since we are children, this concept of fairness is drilled into us by society. If someone is fairer, they are better looking and automatically, they are more confident, whereas someone who is darker may lose their self-confidence. - Saurabh
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