im dyan from the philippines... i am 18... people shouldn't judge each other by the color of their skin.. my skintone is in between i am not black or white... i think that i am beautiful just the way god created me...based on all your opinions, point of views, and experiences you all feel discriminated. just try to be good and respectful as a person. we are all beautiful just the way we are. just the way our lord god created us. i know that god wants us to respect each other no matter what is the color of our skin... i say love yourself and be beautiful inside first and out! be happy!

Hey Gurl?! My name is Aayla Marie and I am 19 years old and I love your talk show it really has topics that women my age can really relate to. I am a lightskinned female and YES THERE IS CONFLICTS ON BEING DARK SKINNED or LIGHTSKINNED! AND NOBODY CAN TELL ME DIFFERENT MOST BLACKs DONT WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS TOUCHY TOPIC, BUT YOU DID!I used to hang around all dark skinned girls but it was never really an issue for me but for 1 of my darker skinned friends she hated the fact I was lighter skinned. Her favorite thing to say was Lightskinned females arent in anymore or blacker the berry sweeter the juice lol which I hated but now hanging with all lightskinned girls and 1 darker girl its hard for her 2 really fit in.....as she believes we get all the attention from boys and most of the boys we socialize with tell her that they prefer lightskinned or ''redbones'' girls and she says shes in our shadows all the time because of our skin tones. Yes I have to admit i like being the complexion I am but I dont think Im better then the next darkskinned women.

OH FRIST OF HOW DARE ANY BODY JUGE FROM THE COLOR OF UR SHIN IF U CUT ME AND I AM A TANNED CARMEL BLACK GIRL AND CUT A SNOW WHITE PERSONS SHIN THE BLOD WILL BE THE SAME SO HOW CAN CAN U SAY THAT U ARE FLY AND DONT LET THE DEVIL TAKE UR JOY AWAY... BAM... OH I LOVE U TYRA

Hello My name is Zakiyyah and I just turned 18 yesterday! :) I would go on about how much I love you Tyra but I don't want to seem like to much of a groupie considering that I'll be working with you in a few years (remember the name haha). I am a light-skinned female and I do think that there is a lot of nonsense going on among the black race. One of my friends is dark skinned and she constantly is pointing out to me that I'm light skinned. When I told her I wanted to be the first African-American female president she told me I wouldn't count as the first black woman because I am light skinned. I have had people tell me that I am not smart or that I am probably an all around girl because I am light-skinned. They don't even realize that I'm saving all of that for my husband. One reason we are having such a hard time getting anywhere is because we let our own insecurities get in the way of our goals! We spend more time beating each other up than supporting each other! Dark skin is beautiful and in India Arie's song lyrics, it means that you have been kissed by the sun! Someone earlier made a good point that many boys only want to date light-skinned girls. I do admit that there are boys that are that ignorant. But at the same time, girls like me who want something in a relationship other than sex can't find those boys of any use. They want light-skinned girls for other reasons, because they are TAUGHT that it is better. If they were looking for character and class, perhaps that would look past that. I'm just as tired as the next

Hey My Names Samantha & im 15 ; I really Hate this topic , i always have ! But im going to speak what i totaly think right now and if you dont like it cry me a freakin river then build a bridge and get over it ! . Well im from scotland ; im a latina i have spanish / italian / phillapino in me ; but im a rather pale latina ,, most people think im just a normal white i supose with a bronzed looking tan .. but wen it comes to this whos more beautiful if your either black or white ; or why do white people try to act like black and so fourth ,, it really annoyes me when people try to be right on this ; but to tell you the truth no ones right .. or wrong ; its only opinions just face it we would all look the same with no skinn on our bodys .. but we were made with skin ; and theres all different colours && shades white too black now if wee were all the exact same colour that would be pretty ugly thats why everybodys different . now if you look at tyra she is dark skinned & BEAUTIFUL .. doesent make a judgment against blacks does it ?.. too me this is really hard to explain from my point of veiw ; but i think being dark skinned is beautiful - Just simply beautiful ( you dont have to work it too show that your The beautiful one - because its naturally there and no one can complane ; if anyone discrimanates against you ! there jelous !

I know women get really fired up when it comes to skin color. I'm sorry they feel discriminated against. The only thing that makes any woman ugly is a nasty attitude about everything. When you are a kind and nice person other people appreciate that and in turn will show you kindness and appreciation. That special kindness makes you the most beautiful and when your good on the inside it shows on the outside! Skin color IS NOT what makes you ugly: its the nasty horrible attitude!

Hi Tyra! You are a beautiful person inside and out! Thank you for being an example of a positive woman and black woman as well. You open many people's minds and that is a very beautiful gift. I am 29 years old and I am considered by most to have "dark skin". Growing up I remember being teased for being so dark in complexion. Children would call me, "blackee", "buckwheat", "ms. Cilie (from color purple, (Yeah, imagine it!), etc. I was overlooked by my childhood crushes and sometimes I get overlooked by some today. I can also remember being told that, "You are beautiful to be so dark". How ignorant, right? However, all of the name calling or being singled out never really bothered me or left a tramatic impression on me thank GOD! Now that I am older, I do have to admit, a lot of people think that I am about 18 years old now, and I've been told that us black folks age gracefully and so I would think that dark skin people may age slowere than light skin people as well. The name calling and the discrimination has actually made me a stronger person to be able to go out and be the best person I can be in any diverse population and also to accept my flaws and all. I love that it is just another thing that sets me apart from all the rest. It's actually a conversation piece for me because people ask me what part of Africa am I from and I say, "I'm not, I'm from Baltimore(area), Maryland- born and raised (holla! :o))I am blessed to have a strong relationship with God and strong family upbringing, to know my selfworth which is not defined by anyone else but GOD. So, what

I thought after New Jack City with Wesley Snipes overcame black ignorance to color. It has sadden me to see that this sort of thing has maade a comeback. Get over this nonsense because this is the time that black people need to pull together, because our position in this country has been bumped lower; being that, we are no longer the largest minority in the country. The Hispanics are more concerned with having a voice in this country and we are caught up in this old slave mess. Regardless of our complexion, we are still looked at as inferior and niggers.

I am a light skinned girl. I'm a German/Native American mix. I have always thought people with darker skin wre gorgeous! I come from a family of all kinds of races. I love all skin tones, whether your'e black, white, or mexican. Just be happy with how God made you!!

I am light skinned girl, I have some German and Native American in me. I've always thought people with darker skin were gorgeous. I come from a family of all skin tones, and I love them all. I don't think it matters what skin tone you are. Whether you're white, black, or mexican.Just be happy with what God gave you!

Hey Tyra, I am a beautiful dark-skinned woman, and I know it, i'm not saying that being dark-skinned is easy,but it's not as bad as people make it out to be. I mean a dark-skinned woman can get a man just as easy as anyone else, it's all about preference because some men like dark-skinned women, some like light-skinned women, and some like brown-skinned women, some like white women, it's all about preference. The only thing about being dark-skinned that bothers me, but is really no big deal is the fact, I have 2 girls and they are light one lighter than the next but people act and look at me like I stole them, and that really pisses me off, I mean their dads are light of course, so why is it that people don't stop and think about the fact that, yeah she's dark-skinned but she has light-skinne dkids, but oh wait maybe their dad is light or whatever color he may be. Also 2 dark-skinned people can make a light-skinned baby so I think people just need to mind their own business, and stop comparing colors. We are all gods children and he made us in his image so if someone has a problem with that then something is truly wrong with them.

hey tyra. i watched your show the other day, with the recap of the woman who thought she was better than dark skinned women. i am personally a light skinned black girl. my father is black and my mother is italian. i do not see myself as being better than anyone. i see myself as a black girl with light features, and a white girl with dark features. i love both equally. i feel that she thinks she is better than other people because of low self esteem issues. i have been intimidated by darker skinned women, only because i grew up in an area where i was one of the only black people around. but just because of my intimidation, there was never a hatred for them, and i have never felt like i was better than them. its only a skin color.this woman makes herself look like she wishes she were white, and shes trying to be something that shes not. instead of being proud that shes an african american woman and having the heritage that she was blessed with. i have been teased and called names because of my race, but i am more than proud to be who i am. i know i am beautiful, and i know that there aren't many half black, half white women around; making me rare and unique. but that doesn't make me cocky. its me accepting who i am and not tryin to be who i'm not.

I am a light skinned girl, and I think that all skin tones are beautiful, but I also think that dark skin is probably the best to have, not from a social perspective, just from a visual perspective. Dark skin hides impurities, spots, blemishes. When was the last time you saw a dark skinned person with acne and thought, "Pizzaface?" And I have to say I like my skin tone now, but when I start getting older I'm gonna wish I had dark skin. Darkskinned people just look like cute old people when they're elderly, I'm gonna look like a corpse though.

I'm a very fair skinned person and often get teased for being too white and pasty. I also have a very hard time finding concealers and foundations that are light enough for my skin tone. So for me, I get frustrated with people not thinking that my light skin is beautiful enough. I believe there are beautiful women of all skin tones and I wish people wouldn't put so much emphasis on it.

hey tyra, i am 13 years old and me myself am dark skinned i i love it!!!!! i mean sometimes yes i get comments from people even my friends but it doesnt bother me because i love myself just the way god made me. i am also plus size but i carry my head high and i take care of my body. Thats all i think that matters.