Re: What dark skin people will never tell you
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2016
- Here are my ramblings on being a dark skinned Indian.
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its the story of every indian dark skin girl !
Every dark skinned person not just women.
men too face same bullies....people give bad nickname to dark skin people
@@babybasumatary7494but women go through it differently bruh there is a norm in China & south asian ,south east asian countries that women should be fair and men can be light,brown, tanned,same in india during match making light & dusky men prefer light skin women,even my cousin brother say that women should be fair and men can be light,brown ,tanned and he also said dark skintone men will get girls actually it's true in south men who are light and dusky get girls around them all the time but never seen a guy loving having a long term relationship with dusky skin women it's actually rare 💯
I hate that Indians still have this mentality. I have Dad who made me feel so good about myselt. I am very dark skinned and had cousins who were so light skinned. Their parents my mom's siblings, would look down on me and my brother and even with all that, we hate their small mindedness but our Dad really showed us the light.
Aryeh Yohan you are so right...but times are changing and i hope people will grow over this mentality very soon
Annie J you are all beautiful ❤
hey Annie I m brown too... and I like it ...god made me like this ... we can't change ..and I love black as well white
Annie J Is your dad brown too? than i think he also had his fair share of experience
If u were in the same situation in which they were u will have the same mentality
You're very pretty look at all of that melanin you will age gracefully ♡♡
Aww! Thank you for your kind words.
Nina Thomas I am a african american women and your are very attractive Indian. In the african culture it's colorism in our community as well the difference is Indians use fair skinned and Africans use light, bright, damn near white!!!
All beauty is in the eye of yhe beholder. You look beautiful by any racial or cultural standards.
Yes, its true
We could swop skin!I am too white and always tanned in the sun to be darker .You are beautiful coming from a white lady !l
I feel like Indian people are at a state that black people were in a generation ago. I so blessed to have embraced my skin color at a young age. I love my brow skin! I love how my skin tans go quickly in the sun! I love that my teeth look like there is a sun in my mouth! I hope that all people with deep skin tones can see that they are beautiful!
simplymeg I embraced my skin color at a young age too. I also was never called names because of it. It's hard for me to relate to others that struggle with this. that's why I listen to others struggles to try and understand. My aunt said I don't feel the negativity because I was never called bad names like others.
@NithinR Yes we can my friend, yes we can lol! We generalize when a problem becomes to big to individualize. Are you really going to tell me that fair= lovely is a belief that only a minority of Indians believe? Come on lol...
Yes I feel like in the black community we embrace our melanin and our brown skin more than Indian people (not all but a lot from what I’ve seen). Their brown skin is beautiful and I want them to embrace it like we do and let go of that old toxic white washing way of thinking.
What’s interesting is Indians have a much easier time being accepted by Caucasians than black Americans and Africans. We need to stop this colorism foolishness. We are all beautiful as God has created us. People who are overly concerned with color are trapped in a vortex of self-loathing. I say that because clearly those types feel so inadequate that they use the cheapest most surface level element of a human being to judge them and create a hierarchy. I don’t believe people should segregate. And people who will segregate over such a weak premise don’t truly understand who GOD is and the magnificence of what God designed...
@@c__lovexo i admire how much black people are so comfortable in their skin
The darker skin is beautiful and you don't age as fast of light skin. it pays off in the long RUN TRUST ME
chiquitha cornelius true
MAYOGARDENS Yeah there isn't European Light Skin lol. I'm from Hungary but lived in Italy and Greece and we're all pale asf
Bullshit, no matter what skin tone you are, if you dont take care of your skin , you will age fast no matter what . Ive seen indians with brown skin who look 40, when they are 29.
SMOKEY428
U do have a point. If ur dark skinned & eat all types of scavengers, processed foods, drink alcohol consistently, & smoke.... then yes u will speed up the aging process because ur natural filters (liver & kidney) cannot function efficiently.
So when u see dark people looking
"worn down" study their lifestyle.
Caucasian people naturally take a backseat to skin youthfulness and vibrancy when compared to the darker people of the earth. This is not to say that this makes darker people "better" than Caucasians. It points to a physiological difference in our collective make-up in contrast to the Caucasian. Henceforth the colloquial saying, "black don't crack". Especially true when a dark skinned person is eating correctly, drinking correctly, etc.
Take it or let it alone.
@@SMOKEY428 Too bad. It's a scientifically proven fact. Get mad all you want.
I like what you said about we are as God created us. I am white and don't understand this obsession with wanting to have fair skin. I think Indian women are beautiful in every shade.
what you said is so true...but why indian people doesn't understand this...sometime i feel like crying...
Black Women Helping Black Men Move On - that's so true we don't find them physically attractive..
Henry Fung oriental women? you mean women with eyes that cannot be fully open, blunt nose and no ass hahaha yeah rite
Henry Fung no wonder they're so popular in plastic surgery...it's sad they have to go under the knife...poor oriental women
Henry Fung white mens are not "PERFECT MEN ON EARTH"...we indian women don't need them...indian mens are more handsome ,good looking and perfect for life...
You are definitely beautiful as you are. Be thankful you are able to express your true feelings. When black women try to explain this experience, we get accused of being jealous and hateful of lighter women. The best we can do is tune people out, and continue living life.
Henry Fung you are so annoying
We go through the same thing in the Black Community. We are all closer than you think!
Sheryl Smiley I'm Pakistani and I'm dark but not like my dad is
@Tammana Arora ditto!
@@ishthefish9006 Pakistani...hmm? 🤔 So have you decided you're Mexican this year, or are you just tra-la-la-la *TROLLING* for likes? "Mexican gangsta from STL" 😏🕵️
I am a black man and I love my dark skinned African/Indian women. I find you both equally attractive . Dark is not a curse but a blessing, Solomon fell in love with a dark woman (read Song of Solomon in the bible) I see you as Devine Queens/Cinderellas types that is made to believe that she is less. Dark/Black is Beautiful
Yep
Damn, I just wanna hug you. You are so pretty. I'm a darker (black) girl too. I feel your struggle so much. You ROCK!!! 👍🏾
Hell, even my family members are ashamed of me being dark skinned, then what can I expect from society.
@@moshenewsletter4620 no,it started WAAAAY before that
I know where you're coming from. I am Somali and in our culture light-skinned is considered beautiful but this is a stupid mentality! Dark-skin and melanin is so beautiful too ❤️
hey am dark skin Indian man . people seys dat mi looking like African . ones mi visit Kenya even Kenyans people says dat looking like African di, as wl sound AM PROUD OF COLOUR
I always heard since childhood tall dark and handsome I never heard tall fair n handsome
@@swapnabanerjee6323 when they mean dark they mean the tanned white skin. Just look at all the male models
@@swapnabanerjee6323 dark means dark hair white skin like Italian
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I've seen some blue black Indian woman. All were beautiful to me.
Henry Fung - I have too, but I was trying to offer a different perspective.
Please, don't allow the world to make you think you're ugly because of your skin tone. There's nothing wrong with you!
I'm a very dark-skinned African-American, and I've dealt with similar issues while growing up. It can be tough living in a culture that celebrates lighter skin tones; something that seems to be more prevalent outside of the states, but standing up to such standards and not being afraid to be who or what you are shows a type of beauty that will stand the test of time.
Keep smiling in sunshine and being lovely! :)
Thank you! It's nice to know I'm not alone.
I went through the same thing. I was the darkest girl among my sister's and I got teased for it along being plus size growing up. As I got older, I said this to myself: God made me like this and love the skin you're in. Every since then, guys are chasing after me. And later, I had a cousin that we look alike, we can pass as sisters. But I also found that the same people who teased me had gain weight. And I say to myself, now I lost weight and you gain it. Who's looking good now. All I'm saying is there is no one like you and love yourself 1st. Trust me, then people would want to be like you.😉
I'm glad things turned around for you! Thank you for your kind words.
Let's make this very clear...people always have a problem! I am fair skinned and Italian. My family always called me "ghost" and urged me to tan as I "looked like a dead person"...Truth, I am not even that fair skinned when compared to an English woman. I spent entire days under the sun to fit that standard of beauty when I realised that I had damaged my skin and now I have deeper wrinkles for my age. I embraced my fair skin and I still love when I am tanned but I also love when I am not. Do not let people set standard for you! They always have a problem. Stay away from bigots and keep close good people. My dad used to say that I am too skinny hence unattarctive, my mum that I am too pale, my brother that I am too short...Objectively, I am a beautiful girl and I love being the way I am.
I'm so glad you reached a point of self acceptance! The world will never be happy so we might as well be happy with ourselves.
Thank you so much Nina!
@@NinaThomas why do People from UK, France,Germany,Russia and USA want Tan skin while People from India,Korea,Nigeria,Ghana and China want pale skin ?
@@raimaraudreyrjellalarahern5132 humans are never satisfied with what they have, and always want the opposite.
i'm indian and i'm dark skinned too but i love my skin color .. but when i was young i felt sad because i was dark skinned but now i truely love that and i feel blessed to have this color! I think that dark skinned indians are the most beautiful than the fair skinned indians .. by the way i notice that gold jewelleries are most suitable for dark complexion than the fair one.. and i think that is not only for jewelleries there are many things like that !! and YOU are beautiful don't forget that! ❤
I like dark skin women, I'm dark skin too nothing wrong with the Chocolate.
EMR80 do you like dark skin black women?
@@shaylahealinglight Yes, I dated a woman from South Sudan. She was very Dark and she had some fine friends. I wish we never lost contact, but that's a different story. Sorry for late response.
She was Darker than me. Shout to out South Sudan. The Whole Sudan period.
Your skin is beautiful! I think Indians have a gorgeous array of skin tones. Don't be ashamed.
You made me cry because you are beautiful as you are and I love that you accept you in all your wonderful glory.
Thumbs waaay up.👍
I am sorry you had to go through that. Remember that we are all here to support you! Thanks for the message.
Just today I got to know, that my cousin sister rejected her marriage by saying that the boy she was supposed to be marry, is too much black as me. I know, things like this will keep repeated, I'm facing it since my childhood, starting from my family, then neighbours, school, college now office. The society will keep reminding me for my colour in terms of comment and I'll always smile 🙂 in return.
Your message is so beautiful
Thanks for sharing! I loved hearing your perspective.
I love this video. I'm so glad to hear your story. Thank you for being so bold and sharing it.
Of course! Thank you for watching. :)
Your skin is EVERYTHING ♥️. Thank you for sharing. You're an inspiration for young people with beautiful melanin!!
Aww, thank you so much!
The struggle is real. I can't even find the words to say how much I love this video, your beautiful and an inspiration 😓❤️
This is so true, I think it’s soo embedded in our mentalities that it’s really tough to feel good about ourselves, but you are truly beautiful and intelligent ❤️
Nina- I totally TOTALLY understand exactly what you are saying!! I grew up with LOTS of Indians and it's really REALLY sad to see how the dark skinned ones were looked down on and passed over in marriage-- and I'm a christian and this happened in my church ALL THE TIME!! I grew so resentful of the ppl who brought this racism into the church on some very beautiful women. This caste system in India has ruined that nation's idea of beauty. Trust me as a black person I KNOWWWW what it is to called and treated ugly. You see how it is in the USA- Black is considered the most undesirable. smh. sad. love your skin and keep encouraging others that they are beautiful no matter how dark they are. I hate seeing white looking Indian women always the ones representing India. You all have some stunning gorgeous dark women. Some remind me of liquid chocolate-- lol. Thank you for this video-- and stay beautiful Nina!!!!
Nubian Latte are you from Guyana???
Well said Nina! Our skin is something we should be proud of and the opinions of those who make us think differently of our skin are just invalid
Thanks :) We should bond this week! I heard you're coming to NACOG.
+Nina Thomas I am!! I'm arriving there on friday👍🏽
You are gorgeous! Seriously. Such an wonderful message.
I've been watching these types of videos on and off for about a month now. I'm a black male, who as a youth was called "high yellow" due to having lighter skin. And to be completely honest it bothered me to some extent. But I've long gotten over other peoples hangups and obsessions about skin. I hope if anyone is struggling with other peoples obsessions about your skin, you can find the love and support of those who will accept you for who you are. Certainly not by the color of your skin. Whether you're dark brown, light brown, olive, pink, alabaster, very dark or very light, know that if your heart is good that's truly all that matters in life.
Loved this video (even though im not indian 💖💖) love your channel x
I think it's because as people of color, we get it. We have that same colorism nonsense in our own community.
You are so beautiful, very exotic looking, embrace your beauty, God didn't make no mistakes!
Really needed to hear this luv the advice ,keep it up
U are absolutely gorgeous & bright & honest ... your internal & external is beauty is only invisible to blind ones !
Bless u girl
u look pretty . I am also a darkskined indian
My girlfriend is nearly as dark as you and I love it. It looks good on her. Just subscribed.
Great Message. TFS
Thank you for your thoughts; I loved hearing what you said. 3:53. wow.
I saw the movie "Mississippi Masala" when it came out about 20 years ago. Denzel Washington character falls in love with this Indian girl. I saw the movie because I saw the actress on the movie poster and that is what made me buy the ticket. There is a scene in the movie where a whole lot of Indian girls make comments about light skin vs dark skin and me, being Black, did not even know there was situation like that. There has always been stuff like that in the Black community and, I understand it is a little like that in the Latin communities also. What the hell? What ever you are, wear it with swagger.
Interesting. As an Indian I'm only know realising that this is also prevalent in the black community outside India after reading so many comments here. In India people say its because of the colonial rule which was for 300+ years. How do you think this developed in the black community? ( Africans/african americans )
aww man....inspiring!! thanks for doing this Nina, God made us all perfect and unique! you are awesome :) :) #teamproudofwhoiammeanttobe
Thank you Isikeli :) You are so right, God made us exactly as we should be.
I had a huge problem with this growing up and I feel like it’s really just gotten worse over the years but in some ways it’s gotten better. I’m 20 now and it’s the first time I’ve looked up a video on how to love my dark skin. I remember vividly being 12 or so looking up how to bleach my skin with something homemade. It’s sad how this has affected me so traumatically. And listening to you talk about this and hearing you hold back the tears really got to me and the younger version of me. Thank you
Honestly, thank you so much!
The more people try to bring me down. The more I love myself. I know my worth, they could never pass on their mental disease on me. I am beautiful!
Yes girl love yourself even when society trys to tell you otherwise this is real af. Everyone needs to watch this... It's a huge problem within the black community too... It's worldwide... "pretty for a dark girl" you are pretty period
Nina you are absolutely gorgeous!
You earned my respect. Stay blessed.
what's crazy is that God is dark and he made man in his image. the reason dark skin is attacked is because of the abundance of melanin that connects you to God. please don't let the devil fool you, melanin is a blessing and lack there of is the curse.
Ana It's time to face the truth the original man and woman were people of dark color as science has proven. The bible says that man was made in God's image. If this is true what does that tell you.
Next do some research on how much melenin is studied, do you think science is spending billions of dollars for nothing?
Tell that to the those dealing with skin cancer and the like. Once again the first man and woman, who were melenated beings, were created in God's image. Facts are facts
Regina OLIVER My sister The Most High made man in his image and science has proven the melenated man was the first man. The reason you are under attack is that Satan knows you look like your father. Please remember that melanin is a direct connection to your father. It is a true gift from GOD.
true!
Exactly!
You should never be ashamed of your dark skin. The Father made us this way...you are beautiful
Excellent video. Glad to made the video for a lot of us to better understand.
This is touching.
You are beautiful ...you are very attractive ❤️
Don’t let anyone tell you differently! Don’t seek VALIDATION from people. Validation and self-worth comes from within, from our Creator. You said it yourself, you are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Cherish the way you were created. There’s only one YOU
You are beautiful - I honestly don't care what colour anybody is..........
Wowwww this is definitely a new perspective it's crazy because you're so pretty!
Hey Nina, I can sense the pain in your voice. I too have been embarsment in public, family functions several times. Each time I try to stand with confidence, there'll some nasty incident pulling down my confidence. Anyways trying hard to stay strong.. celebrate life!
you are beautiful!!! I love dark Indian skin (hope that's doesn't sound creepy) But I admire Indian women all the time because you guys just glow naturally.
Great vid sister!!!!
-I just want to say that whether you're a male or female
-You should love your skin tone no matter what
-You don't need to be Pale for being beautiful
-Change your thinking!
-Change the world!
-Start from yourself don't wait for world to change!
-In UK and US people hate their -pale skin they wan TAN dark skin
That we Indians usually have
-Love your dark or dusky skin tone
-Am not saying being pale is not pretty
-Am just saying that being PALE only
Doesn't means being beautiful ❤️
-Every Skin colour is beautiful and unique in its own way
-Stop wasting your money on skin whitening or tanning rather than that spend it on helping someone!
-There are many around us we just need to take 1 step!
And
Please
-Love Yourself
-Because if you won't no one else can love you either
-Be confident in Your beautiful skin colour that God and Your parents have given you
-IGNORE dumbshit of illiterate psychotic haters
They'll bark forever don't waste your time to satisfy them
-Don't be A FOOL!
Love yourself Unconditionally
Love XO😊❤️💛❤️💛❤️
yes, we SHOULD love ourselves! :)
These family members and people around us who dislike themselves love to project their self dislike/hate on us. It's hard to ignore, but empower yourself. You are a good looking lady. Glad you shared your thoughts with us🤎💫
I’m from the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago) I share similar features that you do, and unfortunately similar experiences. I’ve always been reprimanded because of my dark skin and even told to bleach it as well. I also find it strange that people don’t embrace melanin in Indians as much... but I’ll never change for anyone I’m happy as I am and idc who says otherwise. ❤️☺️
I'm sorry that this is still going on in India and America! In my twenties, I tried to bleach my skin to look even more mixed than I am. I grew up listening to adults talking about how the light skin girls are pretty! As a result, I thought I was ugly far into my twenties.
My point? You are brave and young; stay that way forever! You might disappoint many people who try and force their narrow-minded ways on you, but don't ever change. Your skin color is flawless btw!
P.S. Many people think I am from India when I straighten my hair! Lolssss
awww you are so sweet. Thank you for understanding my struggle. I am happy God created me the way I am, regardless of what society defines as an ideal skin color.
Imagine living with such narrowed way of thinking, believing that lighter skin tone is the ultimate beauty.
I feel bad for them cuz they don't see the beauty in any other skin tone.
Only if everyone paused and asked why do they think the way they do.
Yes! Preach!
I am indian from Trinidad I love this skin tone
May God continue to bless you.
Ok answer me this. If Indians are just as dark and sometimes even darker then African Americans, then why do you guys be so racist towards us? I'll be waiting for your response!
@MostEnigmatic huh? Indians are more closer to black culture then white ..they're farthest thing from white skintone wise & culturally..
planestrainsandautomobile she can't give response on behalf of everyone in India..India is not race it's nation with many races ,languages and skintones.....due to which they have lot's of discrimination among themselves
They are also racist towards each other .., many factors and years of brainwashing is responsible for it.
Jordan Williams actually Indians are mixed with Europeans , arab, and Persian . FYI
@@xtinerox071 well not all.
You are actually quite light skinned for an Indian most Indian are very dark
Jatt Punyal apparently not to the Indians that discriminate against her
Not the point
Wow this video exploded. Great topic. We talk about things like this at work all the time. Bi weekly we have anti racism discussions. also you got pretty vulnerable here, thanks for sharing.
No problem! And yes, it's my most viewed video and still brings in most of my watch time which is insane considering that it's just one video!
You are beautiful! Your skin is gorgeous! Please continue spreading this positive message of self love!! You are helping many ppl accept themselves. :-)
always remember that the darker the berries the sweeter the juice lol I love dark skinned women
It's actually very annoying that dark/light skin thing.
You're so gorgeous, Chocolate Bae. I'm happy that you've embraced your blessing. Love you
You're beautiful! 😘
Our community is very close minded. We have to talk about it because otherwise this is never going to change.
Wow, it has been so long since I first posted this video. Thank you for your kind comments and support. I am now learning to love the skin I’m in!
Here's an updated video: ua-cam.com/video/9OGn2DwCJQU/v-deo.html
Have you ever struggled to embrace parts of who you are?
✊🏿 love your melanin it’s so beautiful especially in the sun. People wish they had it. It’s a gift from God. It absorbs energy too. You are beyond beautiful
In the Uk you'd be hiding in doors all the men would be trying to sweep you off your feet
White skin is wonderful, but black is beautiful.
You are right on your thoughts, believe me I would go crazy if you say to a date.
So beautiful!
I’m African American and I love how dark skinned Indian women look
I like how dark skin Indians look in general
you are so beautiful! you have gorgeous eyes as well! thank you for talking about this
Professional Priceless incite
I appreciate
You are beautiful, on the inside and out! I have friends on the other end of the spectrum who are so light that, people tell them they need to be darker. They struggle to go out in the sun without burning. I agree with another comment you are going to age so well.
Great video , well said , Yes alot of people are prejudiced , just because of skin tone. You are beautiful. Just know that😀
Absolutely incredible that this conversation is even necessary,Wow.
Yes, defn. something I think I want to revisit. Maybe I'll revisit the topic this month.
God bless you, sweetheart. Such a beautiful young lady you are. 💖
Girl you are BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you!!
Can totally identify ❤... thank you
I remember the same comments after playing outside as a kid. I tan easily. And I appreciate you addressing people just saying theirs products to make you light skin, (like that's a good solution to low self esteem) it's absolutely sad. ❤️💕❤️
You Are My Inspiration 🤲🏽💜 In America Its Easy But I Struggle With Self Identify So Much....
You are so sweet! I have some more videos on topics that are related. Maybe they could help you out?
Nina Thomas ofcourse Goregous Mashallah 🌸
Great message dear Nina, appreciations! Pr.George Varghese ,Florida
Thank you!
I so needed this video. I am a fair skin tonned , but i really needed this video.
Thank you for saying that!
You’re beautiful ASF just for the record 😏❤️
I absolutely love your skin tone
Said it well 😇
You're a beauty, inside and out!!! 😍
You are beautiful Nina. I am an Indian from Malaysia and everthing you say resonates. Only in my 50s, i learnt to accept and love my skin tone. It also didnt help that the makeup available from off the counters didnt have foundation tones for the tanned race. Its really silly, come to think of it. But society and peers have been notorious for this. We need to be comfortable in our skin and celebrate it.
Love you!
This video is so relatable to me
this video just makes me so emotional to see how much of a mental control beauty standards can have over us women where it consumes us so much. I'm very light skinned however i'm extremely insecure about other things that i think about everyday that makes me feel so depressed. something like the way we were born causes us so much pain. why? i hate this.
this means a lot to me.
Amazing video :)
Ur really beautiful.... Ur confidence can shake the world...❤️
Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.
Nina, black skin is so, so beautiful. You are stunningly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your experiences.