Black Women are beautiful and what does complexion have to do with it? (321 hits)

Ever talk to a person who is quick to point out how pretty a light skin woman is. Not that the individual isn't pretty. However, nine times out of ten there is dark skin woman in the room who is just as pretty, if not prettier, yet it is as though she is invisible. I know that most of you have experienced this, especially if you are a black woman, no matter what your complexion is. I have two older daughters. One is light the other is dark. Both are beautiful. In the past, I would have both of their beautiful pictures on my desk. People would walk into my office (white, black, asian, ect.) and immediately notice the light skin daughter. They would say, "oh, she is beautiful." My quick response would be, "yes, both of my daughters are very beautiful, thank you." Our own sisters are more guilty of this discrimination than other races. What is wrong with us? Is it a self-esteem issue? Did you not like your mother/father, or something? We cannot keep blaming it on the white race. We must get pass that. I feel we have issues as a people. Issues we dare to face. It is about time we do. I am getting tired of the nonsense. My parents taught me to feel good about myself. They allowed me to be me. They constantly reminded me and my two sisters of how beautiful, smart and great we were. I instilled this in my daughters. The lighter daughter did not like it when people ignored her sister. To this day, she will speak up. She has even had people ask her what her race is, or what color is her mother or father. This is ridiculous. Again, most of the time it is other black sisters who do this. What the hay! To be honest, because of my upbringing I had no idea this was an issue, until I had my daughters. My mother is light, my father is dark, their children all dark (3 girls). They did not talk about color, as far as complexion is concerned. The three of us always walked with our head up high, proud to be black, proud to be a women, just down right proud individuals. I am not saying we are perfect. Sure, we have our problems just like anyone else. It is just that we do not feel a need to be anything other than who we are, beautiful black women. I am a proud, self-confident, beautiful black woman with beautiful black children. I have raised two beautiful black daughters and now raising our three beautiful black sons. I am proud of my beautiful garden of black children with their many different shades. That is the beauty of our people, we come in all shades. Who could ask for more! I am an open minded person and can fit in anywhere with any race, mainly due to my self confidence and being proud of who I am. I have friends from all races. This blog is meant for the sisters. Wake-up and be proud of who you are. Enough is enough! Posted By:
Monday, August 25th 2008 at 10:08AM
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