i get very tan in the summer. i have olive colored skin that's very pale in the winter but tans almost instantly, although i use a ton of sunscreen.
it has nothing to do with wanting to be black.

i like the look of a tan and i certainly don't want to change my race.
i like the look of a mid to deep tan, especially since i am at the beach 5-6 times a week over the summer.
i will never go to a tanning booth.