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What a Mother Should Never Say to Her Dark-Skinned Daughter

Every little girl wants to believe that she's beautiful. Watch as one African-American woman featured in the documentary film Dark Girls recounts the moment that her mother both affirmed her beauty and made her self-conscious of her skin tone. What did her mother say? Find out now.
Published 06/18/2013
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