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"This kid in class saw my body hair and said I looked like a monkey because I have too much body hair."
September 13, 2022
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Allison I.
My arm hair – I have noticed its very common in Hispanic people. It’s one of our features. About a week ago during class we were playing UNO, and this kid in class saw my body hair and said I looked like a monkey because I have too much body hair. I was so shocked. I couldn’t believe it. Did this kid just call me a monkey? I didn’t let it get to me because my body hair doesn’t bother me. I have asked my mom if I should shave my arms and she said, “No. Why? It's part of you, and you are beautiful”. To all my fellow Latinas and Latinos who have been shamed for your fuzzy arms and body hair, I just want to say, don’t let any of those things get you, body hair beautiful. Embrace all parts of your body, and never let anyone make you feel ashamed.
El vello en mis brazos: he notado que es muy común en los hispanos, es una de nuestras características. Hace aproximadamente una semana, durante clase, estábamos jugando UNO (juego de cartas) y este niño en clase me vio y dijo que parecía un mono porque tengo demasiado vello corporal. Estaba tan sorprendida, no podía creerlo, ¿este niño me acaba de llamar mono? No dejé que me afectara porque el vello de mi cuerpo no me molesta. Le he preguntado a mi mamá si debería afeitarme los brazos y me dijo “no, ¿por qué? Es parte de ti, y tu eres hermosa”. A todas mis compañeras latinas y latinos que han sido avergonzados por sus brazos peludos y vello corporal, solo quiero decirles, no dejen que ninguna de esas cosas los avergüence. Acepta y ama todas las partes de tu cuerpo y nunca dejes que nadie te haga sentir avergonzado.
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