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They didn’t select you because you’re black
08 Jan 2018
"There was a photo shoot for the school magazine. My friend, who was fairer than me, was selected but I wasn’t. Later, however, my friend turned around to me and...
They didn’t select you because you’re black
08 Jan 2018
"There was a photo shoot for the school magazine. My friend, who was fairer than me, was selected but I wasn’t. Later, however, my friend turned around to me and said, “They didn’t select you because you’re black.” Sourav Mishra, Student
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People perceive you are handicapped, if you are...
29 Dec 2017
She told me that it was my wedding and if the guests saw my dark complexion, they would say all sorts of things. - Resham, Physicist & Data Scientist
People perceive you are handicapped, if you are...
29 Dec 2017
She told me that it was my wedding and if the guests saw my dark complexion, they would say all sorts of things. - Resham, Physicist & Data Scientist
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When it’s dark, we can’t see you!
29 Dec 2017
“Why do you look so dark? Do you stay up all night? Why do you have dark circles under your eyes?” Parishmita, Hindustan Motorcycling Company
When it’s dark, we can’t see you!
29 Dec 2017
“Why do you look so dark? Do you stay up all night? Why do you have dark circles under your eyes?” Parishmita, Hindustan Motorcycling Company
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This one is for the parents
28 Dec 2017
How dare you! How dare you subject any child to your sick obsession with color? How dare you create a vocabulary where color is used in a demeaning way? Maybe,...
This one is for the parents
28 Dec 2017
How dare you! How dare you subject any child to your sick obsession with color? How dare you create a vocabulary where color is used in a demeaning way? Maybe, I should say this to your parents. Or theirs. Sameera, Mother
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My parents' fair complexion puts me in dark spot
28 Dec 2017
My parents would tease me saying that I couldn’t be their child because they’re both fair and I’m dark. They only meant it as a joke but I started to...
My parents' fair complexion puts me in dark spot
28 Dec 2017
My parents would tease me saying that I couldn’t be their child because they’re both fair and I’m dark. They only meant it as a joke but I started to wonder whether my skin colour truly made me so different. Abhinav M Krant Student
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Sales staff judge you by skin color
27 Dec 2017
"When I was in college I was quite fair. I am an architect by profession and when I started working, I had to go out into the sun a lot....
Sales staff judge you by skin color
27 Dec 2017
"When I was in college I was quite fair. I am an architect by profession and when I started working, I had to go out into the sun a lot. Naturally, this darkened my skin. Ever since then I’ve had to face the comment/question, “Oh! What happened? You’ve become so dark!” Shweta Agarwal, Architect
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