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 9, 2012

“Haa…Here I come… I always admire Sendhil Ramamoorthy for his dusky complexion… Being dark is always a Plus for me… People do use the words that im dark and good……I never felt bad for being dark… Thats my colour„,even when im being compared with a fair personality… i think. im happy with what i have and what im….”

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