myunsexyasianlife:

The White-ification of the Asian Woman

It seems that conventional western standards of beauty have reached us Asian women. Not only is it impossible for women of Caucasian descent to achieve the poreless, airbrushed look of a super model on the cover of vogue, it’s even more impossible for Asian women to achieve that look.

Now, I’ve been told by my family repeatedly at how lucky I am to have skin that is lighter than other Asian girls. But I’ve also been told repeatedly at how ugly and fat I am, but that’s the story for another day. Today, it’s the fact that prejudice against skin colours in the Asian community seems to primarily come from within the community itself.

Rather than have our own race, and people of our own cultures feel pride in our tan skins and our round faces and whatever other characteristic there is that makes us Asian, we feel ashamed because were not white. And we gossip about all the other people in our community who are darker skinned than us, calling them kalaas, and we mock them, and call them ugly.

For what? To achieve a western ideal of beauty? To perpetuate outdated ideals that the paler skinned you are, the richer/wealthier/nobler/higher status you are? And it’s our parents, the older generation who continue to instill this idea in us. Sure it’s easier to agree with them, to stop an argument, and just ignore their ignorance.

But that’s not good enough. When women in our community are feeling like shit because we ignore pointless prejudice over no good reason of our own neighbours and friends, then we’re just as bad as the ones perpetuating the same stereotypes.

Ignorance isn’t good enough any more. I see loads of Asian girls and women buying into the whole body positivism thing, but yet, they do nothing about the body shaming within our own community, done by our own friends and our own family.

The White-ification of the Asian woman is not only logically impossible, but morally wrong. And I don’t mean when Asian women adopt some western ideals into their way of thinking, I mean literal white-ification.

The amount of women (and men) who I know have used toxic creams and chemicals, hazardous to their skin, hazardous to their health, just to be a shade lighter, just to be a little whiter. For what?

For those in our own community who shame them for the way they look. Are they worth harming yourself? Are they worth letting the ones you love harm themselves?

hatedforeveryone:

PHALLIC RAGE: Yeah, I have No Tolerance for Ignorance either.

daniellemertina:

It’s so weird that you followed me for so long (someone that writes more personal posts about race than anybody I’ve seen on Tumblr & does it without cussing or vitriolic language) and you still got nothing out of it except to tell me that my experiences with racism are made up in my head essentially, because I’m creating a self-fulfilling prophesy.

No, I’m 19. I’ve been alive and aware for those 19 years. And I’ve seen and experienced tons of racism. You have no idea what that is like to have to deal with racism everyday and figure out how you’re not going to turn bitter and hateful towards people who CONTINUALLY negate your worth and humanity…

You say that you don’t look down at white people, but in the same breath you accuse all of them of being ignorant. Your plight will not be taken seriously unless you recognize your own racism and work against it. I would also suggest educating yourself on proper English and grammar. You don’t want people to think of you as an ignorant person, so try not sounding like one. 

STOP IT.

You’re derailing. 

And if you want to lecture someone on their grammar, at least make sure you have your own ducks in their respective rows first. Your reading comprehension is absolutely abysmal if instead of the main topic and relevant details of the OP’s post, all you’re focusing on is her use of “proper English”.

And FYI, “proper” English and its respective grammatical rules vary by location and time period. I speak 3 languages and had no problem understanding her, so what’s your excuse?

(Source: a-place-to-stand)

artisticaction:

…..PocaHOTness?

…I can’t even…..fucking REALLY?

http://www.jillianharris.com/post/jillys-halloween-handbook-stylish-costumes-2

Here’s the link to the site advertising that shit.

According to Jillian Harris, “Well you guys already know I love anything Native American and Halloween allows me to let out my inner Indian princess! Feather headdresses are actually pretty easy to make with feathers of varied size; a glue gun and a headband. If you’re not feeling crafty check out Etsy for some really cool handmade options. Also, fringe is a huge trend right now so it’s very economical of you to invest in some fringed items for your costume and your wardrobe! 

In regards to makeup I say layer on the self-tanner (Sally Hansen makes a wash-off tanner- that makes you look really dark); fill in your brows; go dramatic with dark eyeliner and lots of bronzer! And don’t forget the face paint.

SELF FUCKING TANNER. I guess she doesn’t think people going in black face is too bad. I can’t even fucking think right now…the fuck?? 

What.
What.
What the fuck.