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Originally posted by c&c1913:
I believe it and see it everyday. Just a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine (who's light-skinned) had a baby by a dark-skinned man. I can't tell you how many people said that they hope the baby comes out light like the mother. I thought how about just hoping for a healthy baby!
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Okay, but why do people think they're complimenting by commenting on how "light" my skin is? I feel like I'm just a Black woman trying to make in this jacked up world, you know? But I get called "yellow" until I tan, then I get called "red," by FRIENDS and FAMILY!! They think I'm overreacting when I get upset.
Man the PG & E man was just here, teasing me about my "Angela Davis" fro, telling me I'm militant. Now, y'all know better, it's just a blanket assumption about my hair and skin. That's all we have in common right now! LOL
I change my hair often. Now I'm going natural to twist and loc it, but I still need variety, so I color my hair. It's my beauty, I'll do what I want with it!!
Sheesh.
I'll holla at yall later.
Sal