Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20140304:03:45:00
Such an image of hope in the same way that the women of "the color purple" were to me. i remember a time when i too felt unbeautiful. i put on the tv and only saw pale skin. i got teased and taunted about my night-shaded skin. and my one prayer to god, the miracle worker, was that i would wake up lighter skinned. the morning would come, and i would be so excited about seeing my new skin that i would refuse to look down at myself until i was in front of a mirror because i wanted to see my fair face first. and every day i experienced the same disappointment of being just as dark as i had been th...