Well I've posted in other forums, but my take of the situation is that it it all about people's perceptions. We as a people need to realize that it's not about light or dark, being thin or fat or whatever. For example: Someone posted that she received the comment "You're pretty for a darkskinned girl." What kind of comment is that? Why did the person qualify the compliment? That's garbage!
It's these kind of things that keep us divided as a people. People that have this mentality are not 100% to blame for their perceptions. They were taught this somehow, whether from family or outside influences (like the media).
The same thing goes for body image. How many times have you seen models/actresses who are so thin you can see their bones? Have you ever heard of a parent who put their child on a diet? What about Barbie and her unattainable measurements? (I read that if Barbie was a human being, she literally would not be able to walk because her body would be too frail to support her breasts!) These things affect people especially younger men/women. And they cause the stigmas that we have today.
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