Things for POC to remember:
Youβre not ugly, you just grew up surrounded by beauty standards created by white European people.
Your ethnic nose is beautiful.
Donβt let them invalidate your struggles.
Your life matters and always will.
Do not degrade and belittle yourself for white entertainment. Do not humor them. Theyβll start thinking itβs okay for them to do it to you. You are not their laughingstock.
Be proud of who you are. Donβt let anyone make you feel embarrassed of where you come from.
DO NOT AND I MEAN DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR NOT SPEAKING ENGLISH FLUENTLY. Be proud that youβre able to speak more than just your native language, even if itβs only a little bit.














