Finding Self Love in a World of Colorism | Waseka Nahar | TEDxEMWS

What does one do when it seems as though their entire identity is hinged on their skin color, and their insecurities have been turned into a lucrative industry? It feels impossible to love yourself when societal beauty standards have, for generations, forced upon women that they're unworthy. Amidst a heart-wrenching tale of her own life, Waseka Nahar shares the key to re-discovering our identities, restoring our sense of self-worth, and most importantly, being unapologetically brown. Waseka Nahar is a 25-year-old Illustrator who pushes the boundaries of imagination and through her art, brings out important social issues. Waseka's past led her to work on issues such as women’s rights, mental health and her very recent and well-received collaboration project with Zainab Anwar - Dark and Lovely, focusing on the South Asian taboo relating to dark skinned women. Through her talk, Waseka hopes to explore the definition of beauty in South Asia and challenge the impossible beauty standards that exist. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@jamesswim9035]

Melanin is a powerful thing

[@weltschmertzz]

Growing up, I was called negra and always compared to my fairer skinned cousins/siblings at every family occasion. They treated me inferiorly purely on the basis of my skin colour or height even though my accomplishments in school and career was sinificantly better. All those doesn't matter because my skin is dark and I'm short.
It took my formative years to imbue the message that your skin and height defines you. It will take more years for me to override that in my mind and accept myself for all my accomplishments and shortcomings.
P.S. I never call people dark. Let's just spread kindness and place more importance on behavious instead of colourism and height-ism.

[@soumyasingh6604]

She is so beautiful. Also we look similar 🖤♥️

[@quazar7290]

you are pretty too :)

[@rashedkhanmelon2453]

One of the best I have worked with. More power to you, Apu. I'm a huge fan of your words always!

[@cybtrone2187]

Well done sister
BRAVO!!!

[@desperatecoping6604]

"কৃষণকলি আমি তাকেই বলি" i thought only i was unreasonably mad at that "compliment "

[@charusaini4544]

Thankyou so much ♥️😌

[@hotchocolategirl1der]

This needs way more views.

[@gc4490]

Every person has his own traits and mam you have a very beautiful hair

[@AR-lt3lw]

U r sooooo cute 😍😻😻😻😍😍😍

[@prionti8167]

u r so cute😍

[@marvwatkins7029]

Just sin in the skin your in.