My sister's been getting all the family attention since she was little because she's lighter than me, and now at 28 I realize I've been trying to make myself smaller my whole life to avoid the comparison.
More people experience this than they realize.
Years of differential treatment based on skin tone within families can create lasting patterns of self-diminishment and sibling rivalry.
“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.