Dark, Lovely, and South Asian

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I couldn't find any space online that celebrate positive images of dark-skinned South Asians so I created one. This is also a space to celebrate the South Asian diaspora and people of Indo-Caribbean descent who also face colorism. Audre Lorde said, "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive." I refuse to be crunched into other people's dehumanizing fantasies about me. I refuse to be eaten alive. I am a dark-skinned South Asian who needs to see representations that reflect me. Here are images, voices and stories that document I am not alone.

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August 6, 2012

“I wasnt going to post a pic of me here. it might be filled with ego and pride . but yet couldnt resist . But i am also posting another. This is a butch pic and coming right after is a femme pic. both me. i feel we need more queer faces and voices heard. I am posting both cos I am intersexed. and these both parts are parts of me”

Submitted by: Kuddy Hammy

Filed under submission beautiful dark lovely and south asian dark-skinned south asian diaspora

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