And a lot of models and actors of color have been rejected because they were too dark, and this quote could be applied to that. For example, when you look at beauty standards, people of color are not the standard of beauty. In addition, this can be applied to almost any type of rejection. I have to say that it speaks to me on a personal and deep level, because EVERY ONE has been rejected at one point. And then people have the nerve to put all the refugees or immigrants into one group and portray them as criminals, terrorists or thugs. They had lives before they fled the country, they are left with nothing. Just think about it, among refugees, there are doctors, teachers, scientists and what not. Refugees do not even choose to flee their countries, and yet, they also meet nothing that wants them. And when you look at refugees, it is worse. And to me it is hard to think about all the sacrifices people may or may not have made in order to break the ocean in half to be here. People migrate, make this long journey, and once they come to Europe or the Americas, people look down on them or ‘reject’ them in some way just because they are from another country. Even if you are not an immigrant, but your parents or grandparents are, you might think of them when you read this quote. And I think a lot of people of color can relate to this. I actually came to Europe at the age of 4 and yes, I am an immigrant.
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