Guest Blog Post: “‘Dark people ought to go kill themselves,’ says Pakistani media,” in Mehreen’s exact words

Posted on July 11, 2017September 10, 2017 by da-AL

Got low self-esteem? Hustle over to Mehreen’s (a wonderfully outspoken 14-year-old Pakistani blogger who lives in an Arab country) for hurts-so-good whacks over the head of humor, self-acceptance, and consumer media insubordination …

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8 thoughts on “Guest Blog Post: “‘Dark people ought to go kill themselves,’ says Pakistani media,” in Mehreen’s exact words”

usathroughoureyes July 12, 20179:24 am Reply

The advertising world is trying to get us to see their world and isn’t it sad. The worse part is usually we pay to have it poured into our homes.

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1. da-AL July 13, 201710:03 pm Reply
  
  so true
  
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journeythroughawomansheart July 12, 20173:28 am Reply

ohh you should see the shenanigans here (India) we are so obsessed with fair skin ………..

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1. da-AL July 13, 201710:13 pm Reply
  
  ah – here in Los Angeles, we are the capital of plastic surgery …
  
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  1. journeythroughawomansheart July 14, 201712:00 am Reply
    
    😂😂
    
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Sharon Bonin-Pratt July 11, 201711:14 pm Reply

I don’t even know what to say – advertising limits itself to the demographic they think will pay the most and buy the most. I prefer to see everyone embracing who they are, ethnicity and individuality in full view, and emphasis on how one behaves and the effort they make to bring peace to the world. And that kind of person may come with purple skin that bags all over the place and wrinkles enough to catch rain and gray hair blowing in the wind. Add a smile, and we’re all set.

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1. da-AL July 13, 201710:22 pm Reply
  
  well said!!! the smile is everything – who was it who said the famous quote about anyone who makes you feel good about yourself being golden?
  
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  1. Sharon Bonin-Pratt July 13, 201710:34 pm Reply
    
    I don’t know, but that’s a good thought. Let me know if you find out.
    
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