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Copy contributor Aastha Ginodia explores the toxic effects of colorism – and the lasting influence it has had on her life. In this photo, Ginodia (left) is with her older sister, Yashna. (Courtesy of Aastha Ginodia)

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In My Words: My journey to combatting internalized stigmas around dark skin

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The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures.

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In My Words: My journey to combatting internalized stigmas around dark skin

By Aastha Ginodia

Aug. 19, 2020 2:24 p.m.