Being Dark Skinned In The Philippines | Colorism In Asia

[@dreigeli9636]

I hate hearing people say that "she's pretty, but she's dark". WHY DOES THERE ALWAYS HAVE TO BE A "BUT"? Another one is "Maganda sya, pero mataba nga lang" which means "she's pretty, though she's kinda fat" . 😑

[@slayyedvocalss2975]

Soo annoying same here in the black and african community

[@liviaw]

You're pretty AND dark❤️ Dark skin suits you girl

[@yothiga]

Omg, I'm Thai and I got that comment when I was in high-school and it took me for awhile to digest it.

[@rashadoneal3513]

Most people say things like that because they have deep insecurities within themselves. There's no secret that sun tan lotion industry is a multi-billion dollar company and most buyers are white pigment. Why? because they want to be darker.

[@Gnomelander1400]

Skin color you can’t change them naturally, meanwhile being fat you can.

[@48mavemiss2]

Need this movement in Jamaica. Tired of everyone bleaching their skin with cake soap. Looking crazy. It’s horrible.

[@anditsreyna020]

48mavemiss2 completely agree. It’s getting out of hand. So sad.

[@Timsbackpages]

Jamaica is into it too! I know Koreans, Japanese and most south east Asians are spending on white skin products. Its so unatural😔

[@yelloe]

@@Timsbackpages many koreans and Japanese are born light skinned so it shouldn't be an issue if theyre born with light skin and stay light skin. But if you're dark and want to be light skinned bc you don't appreciate the skincolor you're born with, then that's another issue.

[@user-mo1zj1tl3b]

@@yelloe trust me it's a big issue in Korea and Japan. We may not see them as dark skinned but colorism is still very prevalent in those two countries.

[@missmarik6826]

@@yelloe Asian tan fast, But not all people see that with all the bleach products and avoiding vitamine D etc.

[@dianachamomile]

I don’t get why all the thumbs downs? Colorism is a very real thing in the world and it should be spoken about. This is such an amazing thing to be a part of, Asia :’)

[@rochelle1199]

The people who pressed the thumbnails down are the reason colourism still exists

[@edselo9264]

There's not that many thumbs down

[@d3cayingc0rpse]

There is barely any thumbs down lol no matter what there will always be thumbs down on whatever topic you make. Even if its world peace or ending world hunger,

[@gorio01237]

You got some self-hate Asians who don't like to be called Asian or Pacific Islanders you know I have a friend who is a Filipino he even told me that he is half Filipino half aeta.. As if aeta people don't belong to the Philippines and I had to tell him that those indigenous people of your Island bro. .." he was like for real? Omg smfh. I'm here in the United States and I've heard Filipinos who speak Tagalog with Spanish last name like Diaz and Flores that is clearly Filipino look Filipino they don't even look Spanish brown skin but they claim that the motherland is Spain what the fuck as if the Spanish taught the Filipinos Tagalog.. I mean what history book or what knowledge do some of these Filipinos are getting there backwards but they not the only one

[@gorio01237]

Omg she has baby cheeks. I just want to kiss her cheek and a 🤗

[@terra_novaa]

I'm the darkest girl in my class and I'm proud 😝

[@monoko6363]

SAME!

[@euphoria3301]

Me too

[@Znooly]

Shaterra Lee You go girl!! ✊

[@vin_uranus1603]

Oof same

[@negraweeds9188]

I'm a filipino but mostly some people think im black,mexican, indian or somewhere between in middle East but it's just my ethnicity and most of pilipinos are look like biracial and also i hate to say this i remember one time in my school they often complement my hair and my teeth smile and saying how good looking am i but like even my personality and i often find it really offensive.. we already know that we ain't streotype in that way cause look people we all share feelings,emotions,attitude and clothing style too so we should stick together and be ourselves too.. and we are all humans and we aint like species and also i don't really find myself fitting in but I was born to stand out too... by the way i was only filipino in my class and I also do find speaking English hard too cause it's my second language.. (Pls don't praise me for how good am i at my grammar and words I'm just only fluent in English I'm just like everybody else your not alone not just you and me but speaking English does not have to be perfect)

[@dreigeli9636]

I'm a Filipino. My father and I are sort of against skin whitening products. For example, filipinos are natural brown/tan. A lot of people want to change their skin color to white. Because having white skin here means you are beautiful! Filipinos don't appreciate what they have. They want to be like other people from other countries. BUT I'm not against people doing things for their own happiness. So i don't know where I stand. I believe that Filipinos are now slowly accepting their skin color, and social media played a huge part in it. For example, we now see models or influencer that are brown. Unlike the previous years/generations where every one wanted to have white skin. (3:30 am thoughts)

[@dreigeli9636]

Forgot to mention that on Philippines television, the person who is MORENA usually plays the "poor" girl/boy character. Like what the heck. That's still a thing. It's not always that someone of the deeper skintone plays a lead role, well maybe except for Kathrine Bernado (morena, and a really huge artist here)

[@dreigeli9636]

Some even don't only use glutathione soap, some use injectables! My mother and sister used to use a lot of whitening products to the point where my sister's face looked like a raw chicken. Her tzone was white and tender, whilst the rest of her was morena. I encourage her to love her brown skin constantly

[@DobbysStinkySock]

Beautiful words! I think the whole Asian obsession with lighter skin comes from the influence of hierarchy. It sucks but, even in China, light skin was a sign of royalty because the royals spent more time indoors and less time toiling away in the sun. Hence the stigma that dark = poor. It's really sad but it's important to understand where it comes from. It isn't racism per say, more descrimination of class by color. I agree with you though, hopefully it goes away in time. Maybe when Abs-Cbn and the Philippine media stop producing ridiculous content for what they think is profitable.

[@doydoyyt7394]

but not all filipinos has natural brown or tan color.. coz most people in the philippines are mixed allready.. in our family we just only use body lotion but we are naturally born white.. maybe becoz our grandparents is mixed japanese and spanish which really common in the philippines.. and its true that most of filipinos are obsessed with whitening products, but doesnt mean they are racist to all black people.. the only problem is about filipino attitude.. they like to make fun to other people without knowing that they are hurting allready to someone especially to some foreigners who cant understand about filipino behaviors..especially on tv, or any comedy bar we enjoyed when someone being insult, we laugh alot, even the filipino comediane they make fun of themself too, just to make the televeiwers happy,

[@dreigeli9636]

lucifer XD trueeeeee.

[@AshaAlieh]

thank you for this Asia. I have two little cousins(one lives in the US and the other one in Japan) and they’re Asian and black and they’ve been dealing with this. I just realized as they were growing up I was their “standard of beauty” or the person who looked like them the most. I’ve noticed that they’re wearing their curly hair out more and it makes me happy. They used to NEVER wear it curly. I’ve introduced them to your channel awhile back and they watch you all the time. You’ve helped them build io their confidence and I’m so thankful for that. Thank you so so so much

[@strongestgamer2501]

People prefer the light look, deal with it

[@XGxoxo]

Welcome to the philippines, where everyone is basically judging you wherever you go. Unless youre white because they love white people! No hate. And i know this for a fact because i lived in philippines for 18 years!

[@Laurel06]

Trueeeee! I’m Blasian and lived in the Philippines and I was bullied for having dark skin complexion 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

[@memoirsofroyce]

omg I feel you girl!!

[@rottengyoza9870]

EXACTLY! This mindset is absolutely disgusting. Lots of Filipinos say "well i wanna do it because it makes me happy" but then you basically hear them say "i wanna be whiter because whiter skin is pretty" in the next sentence.

[@lethalgorgeous9724]

So true and so sad

[@windelblabz7846]

white is exotic in the Philippines

[@angeraptor]

Growing up, everyone and their lolas would tell us not to stay in the sun too long or else we'll get "too dark". I grew up with hella Filipin@s and I was the lightest pinay in my friend group and I STILL used Eskinol in high school because of that toxic way of thinking. I look back at that time and am saddened by how much I believed that beautiful skin meant lighter skin, and being that young I DIDN'T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHY! Now as an adult, I'm realizing how deeply ingrained this idea is on a global level, in the Philippines, and in other parts of SE Asia. My friends now still want to avoid the sun at all costs because of that #internalizedoppression lol. I'm hoping things will change for the better, even in my small circle, just by having conversations around this.Thanks for your contribution to the movement and all the work you do! 🇵🇭💕

[@oldvinemultiverse8232]

Really they are running from vitamin D

[@Doeneseya]

*I'm so proud of you and your movement.* 💕

[@preciousdanielle1682]

Yes!! I believe that there is a lack of morena representation in the Philippines especially in media. Most actresses and actors are all half-foreign or fair skinned which is a heavy influence on how the young girls in the Philippines see morena beauty. I am so happy that you're advocating for all morena women out there! ❤️❤️❤️

[@scottford6055]

Spot on !

[@robyn3402]

For real! Never had any morena role models growing up. Was so ashamed of my skin color when I was younger (now I'm proud and I love it). Hopefully we can change this cause it is still bad over there in the Philippines

[@rennydanston6507]

I'm crying. To be honest when I clicked on this video I was slightly sceptical: I'm black, you're biracial. I experience colorism everyday, I assumed colorism would have worked in your favour. I never actually considered that you might at all be affected if placed in a different environment and honestly I'm so happy to see that you've found one of your many purposes. It probably still hasn't sunk in fully yet but honestly you're doing a really amazing thing, Asia. The impact that you've made on these girls will stay with them as they grow up and experience even more direct discrimination.

[@mrsnobody5057]

Renny Danston Same!

[@tegamingother]

Asians. Have a little different view of what dark means as well as everyone else tan equals dark even slightly tan is dark skin.

[@strongestgamer2501]

I think it's more based on the fact you have that pfp over anything else.

[@nnikkij7777]

Black American here(California). I understand completely. It's World Wide. Latin American, Afro American We All Live with it and even if you don't you know someone who is being discriminated against. I'm so over it. The Movement to END Global colorism needs to start NOW. We Are all soooooo beautiful.

[@aprild8286]

I'm glad you're doing this! My ex-mother in law is so close minded and racist. She has brainwashed her son into believing that being very pale or white is the only way. She uses whitening face cream religiously. When my daughter was born the first thing she said was "thank God she's white." I hope one day she'll understand that all races and skin tones are beautiful.

[@Hope-dg6fn]

Growing up a halfie filipino I saw this all the time. My boyfriend is Filipino and has dark skin and as soon as my mum saw him she said ‘I don’t like him because he’s black’. It makes me so sad that people have to make value judgements like that when people are so much more than their skin! ❤️ thank you for being an inspiration 💕💕

[@nashambenyisrael7689]

😂 that’s horrible

[@strongestgamer2501]

Their skin indicates enough about them alone

[@chai-lattae]

I don’t know why people are trying to invalidate your experience of being dark skinned relative to other Asians, because you made the context of your movement very clear. I am considered dark skinned by South Asian standards, and the othering I face within my community is awful and isolating, so I relate to you in that regard and am happy to see the work you’re doing within our community that often lacks engagement with sociopolitical issues. Our experiences are valid and can be addressed while also recognizing the problem of misogynoir. Global antiblackness due to an interplay of colonialism and otherwise societally ingrained prejudices in the global south is arguably the root of all colorism. But erasing narratives (within particular contexts) because others have it worse doesn’t solve the problem either. The nuance of different, but also common, experiences of colorism is lost as a result. And in my opinion seeing this pattern of occurrence is nothing but helpful in unlearning our biases as long as it’s given context.

[@tegamingother]

Anything not white is considered dark skin. Also in hidpanic cultures as well. Thats why gina rodriguez said her father wws dark skinned. Even if u are slight tan u are dark skin. If u are peach white to pale u r light skin there is no middle. To me personally I'm dark skinned asian so I may see this a bit differently but my viee is generally the same as asians standard ur tan ur dark but ur not dark to me ur light ish.

[@pinaygoodies]

Omg girl! YAS! No matter what color, shape, or size any women is, she is beautiful. Thank you for using your platform for this Morena movement. I remember in the philippines I was called “Black Beauty” because they said I was pretty, but I had dark skin. Having dark skin should never be considered flawed and you have made a HUGE footprint in the beauty industry proving it. It took me so long to love my “dark skin” aswell and dozens of whitening products later I realized my skin color is rich, tan, and beautiful and you have helped me realize that. Thank you! I love it! I love you! I love this movement. I was crying with you xxxx YOU did this, it’s not luck babe, it’s your hard work and efforts and we all love you for it.

[@mariee_e]

I CRIED W HER TOO!!! LOVE U ASIAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@realpainediaz7473]

"No matter what color, shape, or size any women is, she is beautiful." -> *Yeah, keep that same attitude for men under 5'5" 😂*

[@imppuliiini8672]

I'm not from philippines, but have similar experiences being middle eastern. I'd get bullied for being dark, used to see my mom using bleaching skin care evevn though she was a lot, like atleast 5 shades lighter than me and when ever I'd open up about this, my african friends would come at be that I'm too light skinned to truly understand what it is like to be black/dark skinned. So thank you for this video, I didn't know that the word colorism existed and now knowing that word and knowing I'm not the only one, makes me understand a whole lot more. It's sad and not healthy mentally and physically that asian/middle eastern countries idolize so much having white skin :(

[@negloblaxon7616]

"Middle Eastern" isn't a country or Nationality And neither is "African".

[@karennavarro32]

Asia, this video makes me so proud of you, and I've never even met you! You're such a positive role model in our community ❤️

[@kwek2243]

im crying because i was bullied, I cut all my connection with my friends cause they keep telling me to be white etc and growing uo all guys in our class bully me, like physically emotionally and visually.... I was crying right now cause its super painful to be dark skinned living in Philippines.

[@bamakidd4954]

Don't be sad trust me 400 years of oppression will do that to you...they're so damn foolish and stupid they don't realize that

[@princesschionsa524]

You really beautiful the way u rrr

[@karabomothupi9759]

@Telive Qwenton chill bro😅

[@Mr.cladmaniac]

Well Philippines has people in the Dark skin side.

[@adristudy]

I used to have the darkest skintone in our family. My parents didn't like it, and because of that I didn't too and another reason is because my sisters' skins were fair. Around 13 years old, they gave me all these whitening products, they did their jobs but now I'm getting tan again and I'm starting to love my own skintone. thank you for that! 💕

[@glenneilsanbuenaventura524]

When I traveled to Asia I was shocked to see so much “racism.” If you're from US or Europe, you would be treated very nicely. On the contrary, people who are from Southeast Asia may be not treated really well because of their dark tan brown skins. From China to Korea to Japan, dark tan brown skinned people are looked down upon. Everyone strives to be white- every skin product has whitening in it and everyone stays out of the sun. It was the complete opposite for us in the West, where coming back from a vacation with a tan was considered a priority. The Importance Of White? While visiting the region, I was always shocked to hear people talk about how ugly dark tan brown skin is, and how important it is to be white.

[@nashambenyisrael7689]

Yeah it’s fucking stupid but this is the world

[@strongestgamer2501]

Even in non-white countries, they prefer lighter skin. Almost like not even darker people want to be dark.

[@jen6971]

You go girl! I am not Filipino in any way but I can celebrate and appreciate this with you because its a positive change that effects ALL of us. Yeah there are negative people and all the negative energy crap, but look at how the positive outshines that all the more! When we stand together, we can overcome whatever!

[@josellesalazar2883]

I'm a Filipina and just like you I was bullied a lot when I was a kid because of my morena skin and curly hair which caused me a rough childhood. I hated myself up until high school. But after looking up to influencers like you, I appreciate the beauty that I have. Last year, I ditched all my whitening products and recently, I cut my rebonded hair to keep my natural curl. I accepted who I am and I'm proud of my skin color. Thank you for your movement Asia! Continue to inspire other people and I'll carry your advocacy with me 💓 Hope to see you someday 😘

[@blackittyyy05]

I now hope the beauty community in the Philippines changes as well! We’re still encouraging “whitening” products, even while there are brands here that are trying to be more inclusive. We still need to step it up! Let’s keep fighting!

[@michelletran9727]

Such an empowering trip and one that isn’t easy to go on - you are a bad chick!!! So glad that you are challenging this issue that occurs all over Asia and empowering people to love themselves!

[@issacfrye3680]

From light brown to the darkest brown. You, WE are blessed. My brothers and sisters are all the browns light to dark. Beautiful

[@kyisblue2021]

I didn't grow up in the Philippines, but I grew up in L.A and as a very athletic child, naturally, I was very tan. I never got bullied, (thankfully, because my school was so diverse and L.A is generally inclusive) but I was very insecure about it. My mom would give me skin lightening products and my Titas would point out my skin color and I always wished that I was paler. However, as I grew up, I eventually saw my skin color as being completely beautiful the way it is! Thank you for advocating for filipinos who have also felt this way ♥️♥️

[@clairedelune3070]

Thank you sooo much for this video! I am half Filipino half french and I have really pale skin, but my sister has a more dark skin tone and she used to get bulied alot and get compared to me by other people. Thank you for making these videos and PREACH

[@TheUnicornSlap]

Im so happy you're talking about this! It's not talked about as much as it should be in the Philippines, so I'm so excited and happy that my beautiful morena sisters are embracing their dark skin. I'm Italian and Filipino, and I def don't look Filipino, even though I'm closer to my Filipino side lol. People think I'm either Puerto Rican/white/colombian but not really asian. Whenever I'm in the Philippines I don't blend in cause I look like a foreigner, even though I speak the language and everything. I look like my dad yall lmbo. But the one thing that always bothered(s) me so much is the fact that the celebrities/movie stars in the Philippines look more like me, than the majority of Filipinos. THATS A PROBLEM. If I don't look like the typical Filipino, but yet I see celebrities and models in the Philippines that look more like me, and not like my full Filipino brothers and sisters, that's a problem, AND THIS AIN'T IT CHIEF. Im not here for it!!!!! Ain't nothing wrong with being mixed, I love being mixed, but it's a problem when European features/white skin is being glorified, while there is a huge lack of representation with morenas/morenos in the Filipino industry. White skin does not equate beauty. When God made you with that beautiful dark skin, He was like yaaas girl get it, You are fearfully and wonderfully made! You are beautiful! Don't let these skin whitening commercials and ads tell you otherwise, bc you are beautiful. I may not be full Filipino, but ima be cheering on my Filipina morena sisters to love your dark skin

[@Nikkpena]

LOVE YOU ASIA! Growing up filipina in California, I was always shocked coming back to the homeland and how obsessed people were about having light skin in the Philippines. Like get that papaya soap out of my face! Thank you so much for inspiring us girls and keep doing what you do girl!

[@alishak9178]

OMG we don't deserve you!! Your movement is so important not just for Filipinos, but the world! I'm a black girl from Nebraska and I've definitely dealt with colorism. To not be considered just as beautiful because I'm slightly darker than other women was discouraging. But because of people like you, because of the strong influences in my life, I've become so much more confident in my own skin and I'm able to love myself. We need more people like you to help spread awareness of this incredibly important issue that has been around for a while and doesn't seem to be slowing down. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, use that voice and I'm sure we can all get to feeling good in our own skin! Much love and respect ❤❤

[@angelas956]

this is so amazing, asia!!!!!!!!!! thank you for being such an amazing role model ❤️❤️❤️

[@HeartsHamsters]

Thank you for creating this movement #magandangmorenx. I honestly didn't know who started it a few years ago when I first heard about it but its made me more accepting of my skin colour despite getting 'pasalubong' containing skin-whitening products that would break my skin out anyway lol. so thank you!!! Also, I'm so glad you mention/went to the north of Philippines (Baguio, Hundred Islands), the places I normally go when I go back home, where some typically normally tour the south.

[@reciechristian3096]

Miss Asia I am so proud of you. Your willingness to help mentor children that look like you. Thank you for truly embracing who you are a beautiful Afro philipina. Indigenous Aetas the original African colonizers of the Philippines are probably proud of you as well. Remember you look absolutely amazing. God bless you.

[@anacedeno9161]

Im happy that people are taking this issue more seriously, it really happens a lot. Im from Panama and in my country there is a diversity of white, black, brown, asian people etc ... everyone; my mothers family side is more from the Caribbean and they have dark skin, my fathers side have really white skin because my great grandparents were from Europe, so im a mix, but mostly dark skinned and my family always told me not to be in the sun or ill turn more bronced, and whenever i had a little sunburn they would act as if it was bad. I never thought much of it but honestly it really impacted my selfsteem and how i felt in my skin, i really hope new generations leave this stereotypes behind and love everyone by who they are. ❤

[@brendasimmons2027]

I am 64 yrs young and have gone through exactly what you went through.i am also Afro/Filipina. YOU REPRESENT!!!! It took me 50 yrs to finally accept myself. GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING YOU!!!!

[@AlexisMaria]

Wow this is interesting! Especially seeing it from Asain culture and experiencing it in other places S.A, etc and its so true! Like it's not only an American thing :) Great vid! Super cool. x

[@JacielVlogs]

thank you for this! i’ve has my own friends parents sell me skin lightening soap when i was a kid & now i see how bad it is to one’s own self esteem and skin. our darker skinned filipinos/filipinas need more love too

[@mewahidat]

Congratulations on 300k, gorgeous! I’m so happy and proud that you’ve made it this far! You deserve the world with what you do and you have definitely earned this! Love you 💕

[@cassiewilliams7654]

you're out here making me cry!! i have been following you since before the first magandang morenx day, and i am so proud to have seen how much you've grown these past two years + so excited to see what the future holds!!! you are 100% my favorite content creator, and deserve this so much!!

[@theemustpee3]

Clicked for the title, and stayed for your Beyoncé moment. I have cousins who bullied themselves for being morena, but they've come to embrace themselves. What you're doing is awesome! Many people need someone like you to look up to. Thank you!

[@cojierealista3752]

We love you, Asia!! Thank you for inspiring us ✨

[@KHayes-jz7tt]

I’m glad you are talking about colorism in the Filipino culture. I am a light-skinned black woman of mixed heritage, but I love my skin tone. Do you know how many people wish they had your skin tone? You don’t have to buy tanning spray or go to the tanning salon. It is natural, colonization has ruined many races and cultures, and we can’t based our self worth off their BS. God has created a beautiful spectrum of people, and all people of color need to realize their beauty.

[@merisasamatimongkol3063]

my heart hurts and warms up at the same time watching this . I love this message so much , and so glad it’s being spread . I love you asia 😭

[@BBjollibean]

Growing up I always knew it was weird that so many Filipinos disliked their natural skin color. All these belo, papaya, etc whitening products were a must have in my house and I never understood why. My sisters and mom just used it all the time and always brought some more home if we ever visited the motherland. They even had me using it too, but I thought it was whatever cuz everyone else used it and that maybe were supposed to keep up with being light skin. Later on in life I realized the ugly truth & its bc so many Filipinos are terribly against being tan. I was so lost cuz I thought being tan was beautiful as a kid and so many of our people are literally born tan, but my elders would constantly tell me it’s not a good look. I’m also the type of Filipino where I can either be super light skin or super tan and back in high school, my parents actually told me that I should ease it up on the sports or even quit cuz being outdoors a lot made me too dark. I’d come home and they’d either tease me or get upset and say “Ang itim itim mo! You shouldn’t be in the sun too much.” They also said it took away the beauty of being light skin. That’s when I became so fed up. Why can’t we all be tan and beautiful at the same time? What’s so wrong with being in the sun? Why are Filipinos so afraid of their natural tone? It really bothered me and soon after I began to notice it in filipino media as well. I even have titas that used to tell me not to get too dark so that they can bring me home and make me an artista 🙃 “Mas lalo kang magiging artista kung maputi ka!” The older I got the more I understood what they meant and realized how bad colorism is in filipino entertainment too. I also figured that this was a social problem after finding out that bunch of other Filipinos I knew were experiencing the same thing. It was frustrating to know that no one ever really talked about this huge issue though. This behavior was so normalized people just went along with it, but up until YOU came Asia, that all changed. I’m so glad you broke the stigma by spreading such a positive message amongst all filipinxs. You don’t understand how much we needed you. You helped make so many people love the skin that they’re in and you continue to bless us with more, even beyond your awesome magandang morenx movement. I really wish you the best in life girl. You truly are such an important human being. God bless you for being you 🇵🇭 You deserve all the good things you’re receiving! Never forget your significance, and thank you again ❤️

[@mjtolentino.x]

Girl I feel you. Every word you said. They would tell me “don’t stay in the sun, iitim ka” as if that was a bad thing.

[@californiamaki1595]

Filipina and morena here. There were some instances that I would hear comments about my skin tone, but I have learned to shrug it all off. Mainly because my mom was really amazing (even though she was shades lighter than I am) and would constantly remind me of how beautiful I am whenever she would hear me say "I'm ugly". I have never used whitening products (though I use kojic acid for my underarms because of a dim situation 😅) and I have always been proud of the skin I was born with. Thank you Asia for speaking out of this issue and I hope every morena/o out there learns to love themselves too.

[@sarahobrien8114]

Thank you for using your platform for something so wonderful. I'm Chinese, but from the very Southern tip of it, making my skin color darker than other Chinese friends, and darker than standard Asian beauty ideals. I've worked at a Japanese restaurant for a couple years, where my co-workers have told me to stay out of sun and that I look like I get spray tans for being how dark I am. Thank you for helping me to embrace my melanin and skin color, and congratulations on 300k subscribers!

[@annisarheannon]

i gtg im tearing up in my school library seeing you do big things. i’m so proud of you asia!!!! :,-)

[@annisarheannon]

Asia Jackson always girl!!! 💗

[@JethHaines]

Such an empowering video, thank you Asia. Proud #MagandangMorenx

[@marguexguimary5508]

Idk y dahek im crying over this omg I'm just so happy someone actually made a stand over this controversial issue here in the Philippines 😭💞

[@daughterofzion2905]

I'm a light skin black person but I am team dark skin all day long because Jesus/ yahawashi is extremely dark skin so he don't have a problem with dark skin because he is very dark skinned then I don't have problem with it neither because the most high is beautiful to me and anyone that looks like him is beautiful to me. SHALOM

[@taylorw7054]

You have such a beautiful and pure soul. Thank you for making a difference in young girls’ lives.

[@WinaPuangco]

Dude this is so true. I'm Filipina and from the Philippines and when I was growing up I was always made fun of for being brown which is both ironic and stupid. Thanks for coming and for making this vid!

[@baetoulk5888]

I'm crying right along with you!!! Love your content because it's smart and has a purpose beyond the superficial and immediate.

[@atthismoment3006]

you have dark-skin and curly hair- so yeah- I get it- and then for Black people you have light skin and good- hair LOL that had to be mind bogging

[@yanderdreams7489]

So she gets to see colorism from both perspectives

[@myladiamond1412]

So awesome. So happy for you. Thank you for being you.

[@roseashley9226]

ABOUT time someone addressed this issue and i have always been made fun of by my darker colour by other filipinos

[@deniserichardson5678]

This is amazing! So proud of you and your movement from another black/filipina sister! You are beautiful girl. Keep smiling! Coming to the Philippines from Texas in 3 weeks! Can't wait! Take care!

[@TheeMcMas]

Loved the video Ms. Asia I am a new subscriber for my Bi-Racial children to follow you they have the same ethnic background as yourself and have faced these same challenges living here in the Philippines with Bullying and Colorism, my 13 years old daughter tackled this problem by being the TOP STUDENT IN HER CLASS SINCE GRADE ONE, she said that they ,ight bully her for being Blasian but she Out Smarted Them all in the Classroom where it actually counted. So thank you for bringing this issue to the forefront

[@GreenGirl265]

Love you asia... ❤ i have a black and filipino baby and when she becomes grown i'll make sure i will introduce your platform to her ❤❤❤

[@GreenGirl265]

@@aasian aww thank you i needed this.. one of my concerns when she gets to that stage.. i will take this with me.. and yesssssss your mama melinda always likes my baby girl's photos on ig lolol 😍❤🤭

[@CRoadwarrior]

You're just beautiful like my own daughter, who is also "Blackapina" or "Black and Filipino."

[@wherescheska]

So many beautiful morena filipinas need to know they don't need to be a different "skin color" to be beautiful. Thank you for helping show that! All color is beautiful

[@pencilwisdom6161]

You're doing great Asia. I'm so proud of you and the work your doing 💕

[@xeroxahippo]

Asia this was beautiful. I’m crying fr

[@robyn3402]

Wow it took me up until it was around 20 too to finally love my dark skin and I'm 24 now. I hope we can change this in the Philippines because when I visited there when I was 18 for the first time it is so crazy and sad all the bleaching products pushed and how there are hardly any morena influential people or role models there. Thank you Asia ❤

[@miriamsapillar9558]

Ate Asiiaaaa! I'm so happy for you!! I'm also a Filipina and I looove you sooo much and I hope you enjoy the rest of your time here.

[@hsinjuslitlog7240]

Thank you so much for creating this movement! Colourism is definitely an issue in other parts of Asia as well ... Just walk down a street in some city, and there will be skin whitening salons ...

[@claralim6306]

you are so so beautiful both inside and out, you’ve made such a big impact in so many people’s lives and it’s been absolutely amazing to witness that

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

People assume colorism means the same around the world. I discussed this topic as well from South African - American black perspective. Great job on the vlog.

[@zanaleezee]

Young lady, you are so bomb. I just enjoy the humanitarian energy of your videos and your message so much, Your mom must be so proud. Keep up this important work.

[@mochipengin]

so proud of you, mama!! my nieces (ages 5 and 10) are also half filipino/black.. i‘d like to introduce them to your and your movement. they most def need more role models who look like them. thank you for doing what you do

[@simonesmall343]

Such a great video and movement. Your family has to be so proud. I can relate to not always fitting in based upon colorism and I’m also biracial. I’m almost 10 years older than you and let me say you’re beyond your years. Your content is always relatable regardless of age or race. Big ups gurl!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@bugs08bunny2000]

I love that finally there's a person who is willing to speak about this! Morena and proud

[@saturn7228]

thank you asia. such an educational and important video.

[@M3lloWcH1k]

Thank you Asia🙆🏻❤️ Through this movement I've come to accept my curly, thick hair and morena-ness, also this made me miss Philippines so bad because I wanna visit again, I miss my cousins and my family there!!! Love ya!!!😻

[@TheBlessedJourney]

YES GIRL!!!!! This is amazing :) I appreciate what you do and the message you stand for! THANK YOU

[@marigilliangallardo7798]

I feel so glad that you went to Baguio and you started this movement. For so long I was bullied for being dark. Sometimes the toxicity is not limited to peers, but also family. I was told by relatives that I would be so much prettier if I was paler but now that I'm older I love my tan skin. #magandangmorenx

[@katgalindez1391]

HUNDRED ISLANDS IS AMAZING. WENT THERE TWICE AND THE PLACE IS STILL PHENOMENAL. NEVER THE SAME EXPERIENCE TWICE! 😍

[@MiracleWinchester]

This is a beautiful movement. Go, gurl! I’m right behind you!

[@myeahonline]

This SOOOO exists here in the Philippines. I have many friends who have a darker complexion and most of them are going through a lot of jokes about their being dark. Sometimes it's playful, and other times they're just plain cruel insults. Some celebrities in the past even experienced this type of judgement from fellow Filipinos and it's just hurtful to see. I stan this movement ❤

[@jlhabitan50]

I have two young nieces who were born a year apart, the oldest is 1, the other will reach her first birthday in a few months. My oldest has light brown skin and the younger tot is more "morena" that is consistent with her dad's skintone and mine. My family has varying tones of brown and as such, there is an obvious colorist preference among relatives to see that my siblings, who are starting families of their own, have lighter skin children because "Lighter = Whiter = Beautiful". You get the drift. Having had my own struggles as a pre-teen of wanting to look lighter, of being teased for looking sun-baked dark, and of being influenced by skin-care commercials to buy soaps because they made it look like being brown is a disadvantage, I want to make sure that my nieces don't have that same experience as me. I wanna be that uncle who will negate that lighter-skin preference within the family because there's nothing to be ashamed of. It's sad though, as being a brown male, I don't personally know of any other guy who have similar struggles but for now, I want to do my part in stopping that cycle.

[@gabrielamunozova798]

I didn't even know about colorism in the Philippines! It seems incredible for me. Thanks for talking about it

[@Cosumik]

i really love hearing you talk about sociopolitical stuff! i love hearing you talk about anything, but i love the depth and realness you bring when you get political

[@joelleolol]

Omg watching this made me so emotional tysm for being SO INCREDIBLE

[@abbydrew8192]

This was everything!!! Love you girl ❤️

[@thisiswhatithoughtof]

This video is almost two years old, but I'm feeling called to comment as it's relevant as hell here in 2020. The racial injustice going in the US and all over the world is horrible and horrifying. Black people -- black girls, dark-skinned girls -- deserve to not only be allowed to live, but deserve bright futures where they are encouraged to love and embrace themselves. I hope that with all that's going on, you can come back to this video and know what an impact you've made in their lives. What an incredible investment you've made in the future. You can look at this and be reinvigorated in the cause so many are fighting for. Hopefully we all can. Hopefully we can all join together and continue to fight for the dark-skinned girls and boys who deserve to grow up loved and loving themselves. I wish I could hug you, give you the breath of life, thank you for being such a beacon. Hope wherever you are and however you are you can cling to this bit of hope you've created for myself and others and find a bit of peace.

[@shaec6522]

I am Filipino and I have tan skin color. I love my skin tone. I don’t care what other people say.

[@kgfernando9128]

I’m a Filipina who has always gotten comments about not looking like one and looking more Japanese or Korean which never bothered me too much but I sometimes I feel like I look different to my family and my other Filipino friends. I have always been proud of who I am but thank you for reminding me that no matter what colour I am or what I look like, I am a Filipina ❤️

[@peaceinhersheyyy]

Kathie Gayle Fernando Same! I hate it so much because I feel like they don't acknowledge that I am filipina.

[@kalanae]

Same! As a filipina who's very pale, a lot of filipinos in america don't even consider me as filipino. I'm so happy that Asia created this with her Morena movement.

[@shellyf5456]

Girl, the the thumbnail had me expecting some foolishness. Glad to see that it was happy tears and that your experience was a happy one!

[@YnaCusynas]

I just started watching your videos and it’s just been so nice to know that im not along on this. I’m also part black and part filipino (ilocano specifically) and when I was 7 I moved to the Philippines and stayed there for 7 years . I loved the Philippines, yes, and I always will but the amount of hatred for people of “darker” skin ( which lets be honest, is a majority of people there) and if you have the combination of curly hair then it makes it even worse. I forced myself to learn the languages because I thought it would eliminate all that, it took me a month and I was fluent but to my dismay it didn’t stop. People even went to the extents of violence and it wasn’t a good time. I wished people would talk about it more, to know I wasn’t alone and I wasn’t the only one that wanted a change because in reality, all their hatred stems from ignorance. I’m so happy that you’re doing this and I hope you reach more people. I’m standing with you the whole way and from the bottom of my heart, thank you

[@RIRIONTHEBLOC]

Thank you so much for this video and for making this movement. When i was in PH this summer i noticed that all models in commercials and just commercials in general are focused on being white and looking western af. It isn´t a bad thing thoo but it just really bothered me that they don´t promote filipino´s BEAUTIFULL NATURAL TANNED SKIN. Dark, light, and mixed skins we all in this, we all beautifull.

[@PrincessNana08]

I blame colonization. After all years of being under them created this mindset is that they are a superior race. They made us feel ugly about ourselves. This is a deeply rooted mentality associated with our history, but speaking out about this issue can help in creating a new mindset.

[@khadijahmalone3034]

so nice to see you out here living your dreams and making a difference! thank you for being an inspiration and role model

[@shayg.1273]

So happy for you and your movement! Amazing vlog!!!

[@morethan5386]

You are awesome. Learned a lot from your videos. Keep doing whatever you like and enjoy your life.💗

[@jaelynesmith7894]

This is amazing, I love what you're doing for people around the world. You're so genuine and honest, even through youtube and it's the best thing :)

[@eireneroxas4962]

You’re really inspiring😭❤️ I love you Asia❤️ Btw I love your curls 😍

[@anniafleurydeschamps3058]

I was adopted in a country that put white people among the rest. I am darkskin girl too, because of my naughty mix I also been bullied by both sides, but I only thought about lighting my skin at 12 then realized quickly, the others were wrong, so I am proud to have a thin nose particular eyes and look like nobody. I may say, whatever your skin color is or however your look, don't wait for someone to love yourself, it might be lonely sometimes but it is better for yourself to know what you worth. Thank u to be an activist in name of all of us.

[@tiniwinzi]

u really out here makin me cry n shit in the middle of the night.......thank u for gracing us with ur lovely presence girly 💕

[@daviddarden1915]

This video is so genius, glad it was made.