My Brown Skin is Prettier than your Dark Skin!!

I know many of you read this headline and instantly thought "WTF"!!!  This Beotch is Crazy!! First, I will like to say that I do NOT by any means feel this way.  The majority of you are aware of the prejudices and stereotypes within the Black/African American race.  It is one thing for others outside of our race to view us a certain way, but it's Shameful when our OWN people view us in that same manner.  I decided to post about this today because I recently overheard two Twenty-Somethings young women actually arguing and one girl told the other, "That's why you'll never be anything or get anywhere in life because you BLACK"...(meaning darker skinned)!!  Yes, they were flat out serious.  I could have screamed (I wish y'all could have seen the look on my face), but I stayed in my lane.  The girl who made the comment was light-skinned.  If you all could have heard that conversation, you would have been picking up your bottom jaw.  It got REAL...Literally!!

 

I am brown-skinned (caramel complexion); however, starting around the age of ten, I was often picked on by others whose skin tones were different than mine.  For whatever reason I was categorized as Light-Skinned.  Many dark-skinned girls did not like me because they said I was stuck-up and I thought I was better than others who were darker than myself.    That main comment I would ALWAYS hear was (rolling their necks) "You think you FINE and ALL THAT because you're light-skinned with pretty hair; and Yes you are light-skinned because you are lighter than we are".  You talking about looking dumbfounded...Lol!!  I was never that type of girl, but they made the assumption instantly because of the shade of my skin. I just could not believe that foolery, even as a child.

 

You all have heard many of the stereotypes that are still being associated within society to date.  Light-skinned stereotypes are: pretty, gorgeous hair, gets all the boys/men, stuck-up, get all the jobs, can't fight, prissy, timid, always fit and slim, just all around clean.

 

Brown-skinned stereotypes aren't as highlighted as light and dark.  However, some are: we get the jobs, boys/men, clean, dress well, down-to-earth, outgoing, sometimes snooty, nice hair, pretty smiles and mostly calm and easy-going.

 

Dark-Skinned stereotypes are: ugly, big noses, nappy hair, not attractive to men, dirty, smell bad, the best fighters/defenders, last to get jobs, not accepted in society, outspoken, loud and just obnoxious.

 

See, people often think that only dark-skinned males/females get scrutinized...Ha!! WRONG!!  Someone of a different shade has experienced the stupidity as well.  These are the type of things that has some black women using bleach creams to lighten their skin and have their daughters wanting white dolls instead of black dolls.

 

All of these things are Ridiculous, but this is our society and how our OWN race perceives the next black man/woman.  Many of you may have prejudices and not realize it.  Have you ever made a comment to someone else about their skin tone but didn't think it was a big deal?  Think about it.  Do you feel that whatever skin tone you are has caused you to be picked on or personally stereotyped?  If so, comment about it below.  I, myself would love to read about your experiences.  I can guarantee that others have heard the same things and you will realize that you are not alone.

 

What's crazy is that there will still be some people reading this, smacking their lips talking about "Whatever, light-skinned people do think they are better; dark-skinned people are ugly!!  She don't know what the hell she talking about!! (Roll eyes, snap fingers)...Lol!!  It's all good though.  I Embrace my Beauty.

 

Come on people... Seriously though... Get Over Yourselves!!   Stand your ground and love the skin you're in.  No one else can do it better. 

 

We have to teach the younger generations to love themselves and accept who they are because life is hard and hey... Life is just that... HARD!!  Do not allow others and their opinions define who YOU are as a person.  BE YOU!!