TweetMelanin. It’s such a bitch. I understand the appeal of sun-kissed tans and healthier complexions. But where I come from, halfway across the world, white is beautiful. The desire to maintain or achieve pale, nearly translucent skin has women carrying parasols, applying “whitening” lotions, and wearing long sleeves in the humid, scorching Tokyo summer. I […]
suspecting sunburn
May 9th, 2009 2 Comments
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