“The first one, with a wispy background that suggested feathers, gave the impression of an angelic figure with my face, dark skin… — Amelia C. Gormley Copy Share Image
“breath, life after seven decades plus three years is a lot of breathing. seventy three years on this earth is a lot… — Haki R. Madhubuti Copy Share Image
When I was, like, 5 years old, I used to pray to have light skin because I would always hear how pretty… — Keke Palmer Copy Share Image
“They come in search of new things, but when they leave they are basically the same people they were when they arrived.… — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
Any character who had dark skin, I got all those parts. I could play a Polynesian, East Indian princess, whatever. — Rita Moreno Copy Share Image
My mother was a woman. A black woman. A single mother. Raising two kids on her own. So she was dark skinned.… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
“His familiar husky voice sent a wave of wistfulness through me. A thousand memories spun in my head, tangling together- a rocky… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
I saw the things that my sister went through - she's dark skinned - with boys not considering her attractive in her… — Bill Duke Copy Share Image
Even if you have dark skin. Don't be sad. 'Coz is hurts more to be skinless. — Sharlene05 Copy Share Image
In Western Catholicism, darkness was evil. In the colonial and imperial context, dark skin was always weak, powerless, subjugated. If you see… — Kerry James Marshall Copy Share Image
If I describe a person's physical appearance in my writing, which I often do, especially in fiction, I never say someone is… — Jamaica Kincaid Copy Share Image
My mother was my first and most important influence. When I was a little girl, she would take me shopping for pigments… — Pat McGrath Copy Share Image
I have six brothers and sisters. We all look totally different: blonde hair, curly hair, green eyes, dark eyes, dark skin, light… — Rashida Jones Copy Share Image
It's just one of those things coming off the boat, especially in New York City. I didn't have style. I was dark… — Uriah Hall Copy Share Image
Does a black person make them an African American? No. There are Hispanics that are very, very dark skinned so the word… — Pam Grier Copy Share Image
Barack Obama would not be President if he were dark skin. You know what I mean? That's just the truth. I might… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
“He methodically basted the dark skin of the Alsatian, which he had stuffed with garlic and herbs. "One rule in life", he… — J.G. Ballard Copy Share Image
“I wiped my eyes on my sleeve and jumped when I turned and found Ren’s brother standing behind me as a man.… — Colleen Houck Copy Share Image
Above, the stars shone hard and bright, sparks struck off the dark skin of the universe. — Stephen King Copy Share Image
Americans have their issues with skin colour, even within the black community, with light and dark skin; it's crazy - but no… — Estelle Copy Share Image
“He’s going to get us all killed,” she said. Jesper stretched his long arms overhead and grinned, his teeth white against his… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I just loved makeup. My mother loved it as well - and was obsessed by the fact that we couldn't find any… — Pat McGrath Copy Share Image
“Staring down at Hunter, she noticed things about him that she hadn’t before. Or perhaps it was that she now saw him… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
Latin beauty means being proud of yourself and your culture; being sophisticated and beautiful; and embracing your complexion - whether you have… — Chrissie Fit Copy Share Image
