Don't stay in the sun too long?

Question

My late great-grandma used to say this to me when i was little. Everytime me and my brother would go outside to play she would always say this. I didn't understand what that meant when I was little but now I understand it.I used to have very fair skin when I was younger and I turned darker when i was 9. It broke my heart how my grandma used to make remarks about my changing complexion. My skin is reddish-brown. Another thing was my hair. I was born with wavy hair that was very long and down my back. And this girl had cut off my hair and told me that "I was whitewashed" Now my hair is to my shoulders and I'm going nautral.Have any other blacks, natvie americans, latinos, or Asians dealt with this kind of intra-racsim?

Answer 1

I know just how you feel. I too used to be a lighter shade of brown. But now my face is darker than the rest of my body. I thought it would go away but it didn't. Even considered taking pills to lighten my skin. My mom used to treat my sister better than me cause she was lighter and had long hair. Not really good hair but it was long. I used to get goog comments all the time about my wavy hair, but it was short. I can relate to what you are saying. I think though the problem is only with blacks, cause other groups still have light skin. Just my opinion

Answer 2

do no longer stay out too long or you will get a burn. attempt approximately quarter-hour and seem at urself. in case you want greater tanning or lots greater tanning you ought to take a relax than do it back. because of the fact ur pores and skin shade ought to no longer go from tan to faded in 10 minutes so relax somewhat then tan back. then see the way it seems. stable luck!

Answer 3

i can sorta relate. i mean, my father is mixed and out of all his kids, im the brown skinned one. yeah i have the indian features. but i also used to be lighter than what i am now. and a girl cut off my hair in my sleep. but i am still beautiful. and im sure u are too.

Answer 4

Oh for sure. I think people in your own race can be just as racist as outsiders. I still avoid the sun because I don't want to get darker. People laugh at me but they don't know the hurtful things other blacks can say about darker skinned people.

Answer 5

Yeah, it's sort of embedded in our grandparents and some remnants are in our parents. the key is not to pass these traits on to our kids.....

When I was a kid as a habit I used to touch my nose alot so my grandad told me to squeeze my nose every time so that it would become straight....the sad part is sometimes i catch myself doing this......No my nose is not straight and i would not have it any other way........I will not do this to my daughter, nieces nephews or any child i come across....

Answer 6

That's awful! I've never heard of nor experienced that kind of racism. It's disgusting that it exists.