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Scenario

How family colorism starts before children can understand it

My grandmother keeps telling my baby nephew how handsome he is because he has 'good hair' and light eyes, and I see how my other nephew with darker features is already noticing the difference.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Adults unknowingly establish colorist hierarchies in early childhood through differential praise and attention based on physical features.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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