Insecurities about the "Darkness" of Skin.

Alot of cultures around the world have an obsession with having lighter skin. Here's my opinion on the matter.
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[HemikaDestroy]

i'm going to Bangladesh in two weeks and the hot Australian sun has tanned me to epic proportions. I know i'll get "shamla" comments from my family the only problem being I don't know how to articulate myself well enough in the Bangladeshi language to educate them on why they think the way they do =(

[theechowder]

@HemikaDestroy honestly, just ignore their comments. theres a fine line between being respectful and disrespectful and you're better off just smiling and staring at them blankly and not letting their unwarranted comments get to you.

[hamtownsweets]

Thank you so much for making this video. Skin complexion is a discussion made among many of my friends (across cultures). As a Bangladeshi- "shemla" woman- I hear this- more when I was younger. But, I've learned to appreciat my own beauty. This isn't a post about how darker girls are prettier or preference to date them (as some comments below state). I love your message of reflection and finding the true reason of insecurity. Thank you again for bringing this topic to light. Best wishes.

[theechowder]

@hamtownsweets thanks so much! :)

[MsHelga91]

I love your hair :)

[tilottoma816]

you are beautiful :)

[hamtownsweets]

@xxtasfiaxx I think society as a whole needs it!

[hamtownsweets]

@rainpurple88 It's wonderful to hear your preference for one complexion over the other- but this preference discriminates, just as the reverse.

[rainpurple88]

I am Bengali. I love shamla girls. they are the best looking kind of girls in the world!

[xxtasfiaxx]

You are truly an inspiration. Thank you so much for your speech. Some people really needed it.