“I’m used to people asking the stupidest questions ever [about my skin],” the woman continues.
Gatwech then posted the narrative and an incredible photo of herself with three other dark-skinned Sudanese beauties on Instagram.
She writes, “A country with people so dark you won’t believe your eyes… skin so rich and teeth so bright. Gosh, how I love my country my people and everything that comes with it.”
She continues by describing her encounter with the Uber driver, saying, “[SIC] I was asking my Uber driver the other day, and he said, don’t take this personally, but would you bleach your skin for ten thousand dollars? I laughed so hard I was unable to even answer.” Then he said, “So that’s a no,” and I was like, “Hell to the f*king yeah, that’s a no, why would I ever bleach this gorgeous melanin that God bless with me?” Then he said, “So you see it as a blessing.”
Her supporters rushed to Gatwech’s defense, praising her immediately.
“I guess he did not get the memo…black is beautiful,” writes one fan.
“I cherish you for cherishing me,” another says. “Why would we ever want to mess up something so beautiful?” asks a third.
When asked by Yahoo Beauty what advice she can offer young black girls who are facing similar obstacles, she said, “You are beautiful, you are unique, and there are people who love you just the way you are. They say that the darker the cherry, the sweeter the juice. Embrace your darkness!”
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