Meet Nyakim Gatwech, the South Sudanese model taking the world by storm thanks to her flawless midnight complexion, penetrating gaze and unwavering message of empowerment.
The 24-year-old is as determined as she is breathtaking — living in Minnesota, Gatwech is on a mission to promote skin positivity and self-acceptance amongst women with darker hues. Along with her stunning photos, which she shares with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram, she also sends out inspirational messages targeting women who are struggling to be comfortable in their own skin.
Accompanying one of her most popular photos on Instagram, Gatwech shared a Marcus Garvey quote that embodies her own views: “The black skin is not a badge of shame but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.”
See gallery for more photos of the Nubian beauty and let us know what you think by tweeting @YahooStyleCA!
So, as a fan of the original Harry Potter series, I, like everyone else, was thoroughly disappointed at the revelation in the new fantastic beasts trailer that the mysterious South Korean character (who I was really excited for, to be honest) is none other than the pet of Lord Voldemort.
I think little explanation is required as to why “Asian woman character will one day irreversibly transform into a snake that will carry a portion of Wizard Hitler’s soul” is a highly gross concept, so instead, I’m gonna be starting a challenge!
The abbreviated title is The WoC OC Challenge, just because Write Original Women of Color Characters within the HP universe with better backstories than whatever bullshit JK Spewed out of her mouth Challenge doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.
The rules are as follows: Write the names of original characters of yours that are both Women of Color and exist within the framework of the Harry Potter universe (Try to keep it between 1 and 5). Add some backstory to your characters, including where they’re from, what they look like, and any specific magical talents they have. Tag 3 people (if you want) when you’re finished. Mentally tell JK to stuff it.
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