Jun 24, 2014
“Exotic” is Not a Compliment
The othering experience: “Exotic” is Not a Compliment by @the_amenaz
I cannot begin to tell you the countless times I’ve been told I’m exotic by numerous people, at various occasions: friends at university, festival-goers, conference delegates, teachers at school, retail assistants, doctors and even fellow commuters of public transport systems. Apparently, I’m not beautiful by mainstream beauty standards; I belong to the foreign, exotic variety.
Exotic is not a…
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