Not Your Exotic, Not Your Erotic

From this equally amazing post on Palestinian women, culture, and sexuality – from a blog that I never expected would share such sentiments. Wow.

That poem by Suheir Hammad rings so true to me. I’m tired of being the “exotic one”, even if I do end up using it a bit to get me over the edge. It’s sad though that I have to use the “exotic” angle to even get a looksee. Treat me as me first and foremost; don’t let my skin colour cloud your eyes.