From the day they are born, women are taught that they must be beautiful. This week's toxic submitter questions her attractiveness as a Black woman and feels disconnected from her femininity because of it. Join Rukiya and Fola discuss the experiences of being women of colour and how they navigate the pressures of societal beauty standards.

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