Is It Racist

[McMouse]

To enquire why some people buy skin lightening products?

[choux]

I think it is one thing to make the best of what you have got and entirely another thing to make yourself what you are not. If people don't like themselves how can they expect others to like them? Considering the illnesses, disabilities and disfigurements some people have to live with I cannot understand why people can't be grateful for what they have.

[pastafreak]

// Khandro

I'm sure Megan, like Michael Jackson uses lots of it 
//

What is that supposed to mean????

[Chinajan]

I'd like to see your explanation too Khandro. Not that I don't get your snide implication.

[Mamyalynne]

If people alter their looks whether it be hair,skin or features because it makes them personally feel better then that's fine by me.

However if they feel pressured to do so in order to fit in with society or make advances in their work life then that's beyond sad.

[Mamyalynne]

I doubt a decent explanation will be forthcoming.

[Khandro]

Mamya: //I doubt a decent explanation will be forthcoming.//
I don't know if this is an 'explanation', simply a picture of Megan as a child without comment;

https://ibb.co/TW2C97B

[Mozz71]

In all honesty Khandro, her skin tone isn't much different there to how it is now.

[emmie]

i thought i had given some examples of how sad it can be, its about trying to fit in i would have thought, some black girls have been known to come a cropper using bleaching products on their skin.

[Chinajan]

// I don't know if this is an 'explanation', simply a picture of Megan as a child without comment; //

It's not. Why not spell it out?

[Paigntonian]

no

[pastafreak]

She looked the same then as now...

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/738871882591910146/

[THECORBYLOON]

The image from KHANDRO appeared with many others here,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5727961/Fascinating-childhood-photos-Meghan-Markle-growing-up.htmlp

There are differences in skin colour but that can be explained simply by differences in lighting conditions.

[pastafreak]

^^^...or even time of year. All people tan from sun exposure.