Race issues/questions in children

[Still BLUTANG]

i think this is a normal question most af-am (and biracial) children ask; and unfortunately it is an issue many adult women struggle with if they dont have a strong foundation.

i'm not sure she really meant that she thinks white people are prettier than black people. she might have a grasp that some members of society "value" blond-haired blue eyed people more than black/latina/etc. and thats hard to explain to a child.

as a parent, i would just encourage her and let her know SHE is beautiful and make sure that you surround her with positive images of black/latina women. dont turn it into a comparison thing (curly hair is better), just try to celebrate the difference (your curly hair is so nice, you can do this with it...)