14 Women Share Their Stories On What It Means To Be Dark-Skinned And It’s The Most Inspiring Thing You’ll Read

2. Mandovi Menon (26) – Editor and Co-Founder Homegrown

I was a pretty serious athlete and I was always in the sun, and when I wasn’t in the sun I wanted to be. These feelings haven’t changed over time either, so the idea of trying to be fairer completely contradicted everything I love doing the most. Skin colour has never been a cause for concern in a superficial external way, it’s definitely a marker of identity for me but I suppose I haven’t had any insecurities about it. In fact, I’ve always really loved the colour of my skin, if only from an aesthetic viewpoint.