Skin.

Writing with Color has received several asks on this topic.

Everything from “how do I describe my character’s skin tone without being offensive?” and “what’s the problem with comparing my character to chocolate and coffee?”

I’m hoping to address all these and likewise questions in this guide on describing POCs’ skin color, from light, dark and all that’s in between.

The Food Thing: So what’s the big deal?

So exactly what is the problem with comparing a POC’s skin tone to cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar and other sweets and goods? Well, there’s several potential problems you come across when you pull out the old Hershey’s bar comparison for your dark-skinned character, even if offense is not your intention.

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bizarre neurodivergence things

Nesting

Hoarding things

Taking things apart

Wandering

Shitty memory

Needing pressure on your body to sleep

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serina-leigh

6 years ago

My mama is alseep. This is for protection.

Reblog or your mom will die in 928 seconds.

I love my mom.

I am risking nothing

I AM SORRY FOLLOWERS, I LOVE MY MOMMY

Will not risk.

sorry followers :(

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serina-leigh

6 years ago

Frisk my darlings!

Take this Undertale quiz and reblog with what you get!

http://www.quotev.com/quiz/7061569/Which-Undertale-Character-are-you

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serina-leigh

2 years ago

My Collection Of Clothing References For Writing.

My collection of clothing references for writing.

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serina-leigh

5 years ago

I’m just so sad! Like, this makes me physically ill! And I used to be proud of my country, now we’re doing this shit and I just want to cry!!

You Can’t Deny The Existence Of Rape Culture When Our Judicial System Is Ran By These Gross Ass Men

you can’t deny the existence of rape culture when our judicial system is ran by these gross ass men who justify it

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serina-leigh

6 years ago

Oh shit! Is this what this is?! I didn’t know this was even a thing! I’ve just, like, always been told I’m just super lazy. I’ve tried to explain to my parents but . . . I never knew it was a real thing I just thought I was a whiny brat honestly. Though . . . I don’t know for sure it’s just this sounds exactly like what I’ve been trying to figure out.

If you’re one of those people who thinks executive dysfunction only happens for things we don’t like (school, cleaning,) then please consider the fact that I’ve been meaning to plug my phone in for 20 minutes and I’m now at 2% and still putting it off to write this post ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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serina-leigh

6 years ago

Yeah we are really boring and awkward here. We’re just like, “hey, nice to meet you let me give you a weird smile and move my hand from side to side for a second before running away and hoping I never see you again.” Plus it’s even worse when it’s boys because they’re like, “nope, can’t possibly touch this guy longer than a second or else it’s gay.” Honestly I wish we did the whole kiss on the cheek thing, I’m a very affectionate person.

Sometimes i forget in other countries people don’t greet each other with a kiss on the cheek… y'all so boring, show some love

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serina-leigh

6 years ago

Oh god Austin Powers in Goldmember. F u c k