That Time I Wished I Were Dark Skinned

Dark skin is high fashion, beautiful and timeless…

It's Ericajean

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It was 2001. Exactly three years after I tried to get a modeling contract through Wright Modeling Agency(long story). I never got the contract and had since forgotten about them, but when they showed up in my 12th grade year to promote their company, I was excited because I was still the same, just a shorter…

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It's Ericajean

Essayist and poet focusing on women issues and empowerment | Author of Rumors of Ouroboros . Learn more about her at https://linktr.ee/itsericajean