Anchal, who is of Indian descent, talks about struggling with her insecurities on "America's Next Top Model."
Hey Tyra and all the gals or guys out there, I have a suggestion and comment. First off, Tyra, I want to applaud you for having that episode where people discuss their experience as a dark vs. light-skin blacks. It's such an interesting and personal issue for many people. There are people discriminating blacks just because of the skin color. Then there are blacks that discriminate other blacks and feel superior just because their skin tone is lighter! I think people do get preferential treatment according to their appearances, be it how attractive they are or how dark their skin is. That's just how this society is. But people are people disregard of their outside looks. It's what's inside that matters. We need to have confidence from within, embrace and be proud of ourselves no matter what. No matter how other people treat us based on our looks, that is. A suggestion for Tyra: Now we have heard individuals' experiences and opinions about dark vs. light skin. Can you also invite psychologists or sociologists to the show to further discuss this phenomenon and most importantly, how to deal with others based on people's individual experiences.
tyra i thought that covering the light skin vs dark skin was an important subject that needed to be talked about. im a 16 year old dark skined girl dat has had self esteem issuse for years. yes i have been teased so many times every little comment that was ever said to me i took it to heart and never let it go. i was also over weight but i worked on that now im a size 7 i used to wear 13 (in juniors) but SOMETIMES I fell like im alway shunned to the back because im dark skinned i used to pray and ask god y was i this way why me .i never really told any body about my issues but soon enough i began to get better and better and not think about it because to jude people on skin color is not actuate but to judge people on personality after the fact that you have met them is more efficant . I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU FOR CHANGING PEOPLES LIFES FOR THE BETTER AND NEVER FOR THE WORSE I LOVE YOUR SHOW !!!!
hi im an african american light skined girl i feel that why does color matter it's all what is in ur heart now i know that people tease darkeer people actually i catch my self sometimes and i know it's wrong im a little insequire about my body im a teen and im bigger than my 35 year old mom and i always look downon my self i get 3 sizes to big in clothes and i never ever wear swimsuits but over the somer ive learned how to embrace my self and be cofindent and it all because of tyra thank u so much
i hate my skin tone. im the only dark skinned child with 3 light skinned older sisters. im constantly feeling like im never gonna be as pretty as them. i feel like such an outcast..
I am Mexican and not too dark, but caramel colored, I guess. When I was a kid, the kids at school would make fun of me because I was darker than them (they were all Mexican, too). They would call me Hershey bar and African. I was only a kid and the way they said it made it sound like such a bad thing. I wished I was as pretty as some of the lighter skinned girls in school. But in jr. high and high school I started appreciating myself more and gained confidence in my smarts and talent. It made me feel pretty. College and after college is when I started to really appreciate my skin tone. I love my caramel color. There are people who pay hundreds of dollars to get my tan :) Not to say light skin isn't pretty, because it is, too. I would not change my skin tone for anything!
i think that god made you that way so you just need to be happy and proud of who you are no matter what. and just know you are beautiful.
my opinion im pale white and i hate it i rather be dark but it doesnt work for my skin. so you should be proud of ur skin because some people would die to just have tanner or darker skin
Hi am East African and would have been in the states for a year and nine months. That questions bothers me for the simple fact that i am a 20 year old dark skinned female. I hate to admit it but i feel like people feel like lighter skinned girls are prettier and better in some way. The biggest controller in making us feel that way is the media, which has the power to get attention from everyone, children, women, men and this links into other countries the world basically. They would rather portray a light skinned female than a pretty dark skinned female. Am still trying to figure out why, the worst thing is seeing Black people doing it to. Instead of coming together as black people we still going to single out whose light and whose dark.Its ridiculous honestly...We are all black and need to come together as black people haven't we been divided enough?
IF Tyra REALLY wants to talkabout acceptance of race/ skin etc....she should STOP wearing light color/Blond wigs and assume her TRUE color and hair !!
all i can say is wow.i have never wrote on a show bfore but this touched my heart.ive been told i look like a black barbie doll they call my sister the black skipper,naombi cambell,weve heard it all.i have been crucified by not only darkskinned women like my self but my light skinned women as well.ive even heard of gang of light skinned sisters talking about cutting my face to show me how pretty i am.when im at clubs i get all the time r from the islands .when i sk why it because im a pretty dark skinned women.dont get me wrong i get it from other races too such as r u cuban.or brazilian ,or dominican because u look like my people.i often find it sad that these people dont realize that slaves were dropped off not only in america but all over the islands so if i look like your people its because you have black in your culture.anyway back to my point all colors r beautiful.kinky hair to curly hair love your selves girls.we r a beutiful group of people.
Emmy, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I'm a dark female & I have always loved it. I can never remember a time that I felt that it was a problem. I have always loved myself regardless of the fact that I am dark. In fact, I believe it has placed me a head above the others. I don't even know what that's about. I had two high yellow sisters & I never lived in their shadow. Everyone I grew up with, my friends, the teachers, my parents no one ever made me aware of my dark skin in a negative fashion. I have an extremely, healthy attitude about myself, PERIOD. I can't even understand what the fuss is about!! I'm so very happy that God made me like He made me. I have absolutely no qualms. I love me just the way He made me. I realize that this has to be why I have a happy life. Because I am so happy with who I am. I pray that Peace will find & follow those who have a problem with being dark. There is nothing like it. Love/Peace, Nita
ok no matter how much times someone says all skin colours and what not are beautiful im thinking the spell of encouragement doesn’t work on everyone if it did depression would be solved. It takes the person to see themselves as most people would, a normal human! We should be thankful where alive & even get to look at those around us so why do we judge? Everyone has more then once :P
Dark skinned individuals are in my eyes the "people of the sun". I see prominence. Im dark skinned myself and I grew up having all my cusins, siblings and even my mom whose just as dark as me making fun of my color. I am 20 now and i couldnt be happier in my skin. As long as i keep my skin clear, clean, and smooth of visible scars and acne it give me a very nice look. If you watch the fashion industry very closely, you will see that MOST of the blacks on the catwalks are darker skinned blacks. Even models of lighter skin, editors actually darken their skin in photographs as it looks more healthier, more vibrant. Be proud! Full lips + dark and clear skin is IN.
hey Tyra my name is Thato Gina, im 21 and from Botswana, Africa. In Botswana people seem to think that light skinned people are prettier than dard skinned people but i think people are people, regardless of their skin colour. i'm not dark nor am i light, i'm in between and i feel beautiful, i have friends who are light skinned and dark skinned but they are all beautiful to me.black is black i wish people would stop judging each other by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character later
tyra i love u and ur show i am a 20 year old white female i have always been tought that blood is blood skin is skin there are bad black ppl and bad white ppl jus as there are good racial wars and feuding NEEDS to stop i saw an eposiode of the view where Whoopie says black ppl can say the N word becuz white ppl used it and by black ppl usein it "takes it back into there hands" but untill everyone black and white stop usin that word it wont stop!!
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