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Radio 4,28 Jul 2022,15 mins
Episode Four: Ripped Roots - Brown Bodies, Hair and Colourism
Brown Girl Like Me by Jaspreet KaurAvailable for 280 days
Jaspreet Kaur asks why women wax, shave, invest in laser hair removal and constantly try to change their bodies in pursuit of a beauty ideal. Often, she argues a White beauty ideal. She asks if this quest for 'perfection' is healthy for women, and whether it leads to judgement and division.
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