A Dark-skinned tale
To begin with, Let me Introduce myself. I am a "Dark-skinned Girl" who took in all the sympathetic and snide looks. Isn't this what the society prioritises the most? From prohibiting dark colored attires to comments such as " Karuppa irunthalum Kalaiya Iruka" (Translated : You are beautiful inspite of being Dark), I have faced it all. I know majority of us relate to these traumatic snides and comments as part of our Childhood. There wasn't nearly anyone to guide/support me to make me feel comfortable in my own skin. I always felt as if I am an abomination. I have been one such person who somehow tried to look appealing and felt largely depressed when I couldn't change my Skin-tone. Teenage was horrific with peer-pressure to look attractive and yet all efforts ending up futile. Looking back, Society has given me nothing but Inferiority Complex and Body-shaming comments. Worst of all, I gave-in to every comment and went on to impress the society that gave ...