I chose you because you are a person of color

[esthernyambura]

Many of my messages start with that quote *I chose you because you are a person of color *
No comments. I don’t feel bad. I don’t feel anything. I also don’t take things too personal. I am just happy.
ha ha

[djgodknows]

I chose to post in this thread because I am a person of color as well. 😉

[emmaki]

That seems weird and creepy to me (I could pass as a poster girl for paleness, btw). I mean, I’d rather be chosen because the guy/girl thought I was awesome at my skill, not because I was a beautiful shade of whatever.

STOP, WEIRDOS.

The worst thing is these creeps are either desperately trying to get browner (tanning) or lighter (creams?). Be happy in your own skin folks.

[misscrystal]

I am a person of the color known as pasty white. We get no love. Maybe I should join the masses of people who get professionally painted brown.

[emmaki]

girl, I am the woman who lives among the bronzed leather bags. “Emma,” they drawl. “Why won’t you come to the beach and burn yourself to a crisp?”

“Because you look like a Hermes special edition. I’ll hide in a bush and capture your hide before your last breath has even expired!” I’ll exclaim to their disbelieving laughter.

<creepy smile> I have no interest myself, of course.

[writer99025]

Speaking of color…I don’t understand why Indians are naturally considered to be brown…we are of all types of shades…from pale white (not so pale white as Emma) to dark brown and everything in between. We are a very diverse country.

[writer99025]

@esthernyambura, nothing wrong with that. Perhaps they wanted a certain perspective. In my earlier days on Fiverr, I got many orders (and still do) because clients wanted an Indian perspective. In fact, in my earlier days, my “India” gig was very active. Now it has disappeared. If I can make a suggestion, why not start a gig, “I will write an original article on Africa”…just like my “India” gig…check it out. There are a number of people who will want to have a unique African perspective…take advantage of that.

[misscrystal]

As a creature of the night I have no need of sun-protective melanin. In a previous life in Hawaii what I considered my “tan” was mockingly called “white on white”.

[emmaki]

Ah yes, Africa, it’s just like India. It’s a whole coherent country.

[emmaki]

In any case, you took the stick and ran a mile with the nationalist agenda. Anyone who starts talking about color should be immediately dropped as a client.

[esthernyambura]

Great to know that.

[zeus777]

Since I’m Asian, allow me to hop in the conversation…
I’ve had a similar talk with my coworkers ( and 95% are from around the world), I never
understood why do people say "person of color?"
I mean, don’t we ALL have some kind of color on our skin?? Even if I was albino and my skin
was as white as the driven snow, white is still a color. Strange.

BTW according to my dark-skinned coworker, he said he never understood why
white people are called white. He said “They are more like pink.”
…Pink…that sounds…cute? I have to say though, a lot of Caucasian people are leaning towards the pink side rather than white. (NOT trying to be a racist or rude here, I thought
he had a good point!)

I’ve received a lot of gigs in the past because I am Japanese, and in many cases they made sense. I’ve never had anybody order my gig because of my skin tone though…well, so far, none.

esthernyambura, I’m glad that you have a positive attitude though! 😃

[emmaki]

If I ever find myself in Japan again, I should meet you. I can eat natto–that must mean something.

–a pink/white foreigner who goes red with exercise

[emmaki]

Also, “pikachu, I choose you!”.

Maybe Fiverr is pokemon: the job.

😕

[esthernyambura]

Of course we are happy in our own skin Emmaki. Infact I can do VIDEO Spokesperson gigs in-front of a screen only that I don’t have that great sound. By the way I am a very brave lady. I don’t and I have never felt shy because of my skin color. I love myself the way I am.

[esthernyambura]

@writer99025
What a great suggestion writer. “I will write an original article on Africa”
I have regular clients who ask for articles about Africa. I have never thought of creating such a gig. I will go ahead and create. Thanks

[esthernyambura]

,@zeus777
Great to hear that. Sure, I have positive altitude.

[writer99025]

🙂

[steixeira]

Use it to your advantage!

[zeus777]

trust me, that means a LOT. 🙂

[djgodknows]

Gotta catch’em All! :o