We’ve all heard the term "Exotic" before. Whether it’s in reference to animals, plants, or far-away travel destinations, there’s a good chance that we’ve all used the phrase at one time or another. Now consider what happens when this word is used to describe people. Maybe your mind conjures up the image of a person with Exotic beauty, Exotic features, or an Exotic aura. And while none of that is, by the textbook definition of the word, wrong, what your mind doesn’t tell you is that the word Exotic also facilitates objectification and perpetuates unrealistic assumptions. In this episode, I chat with Molly, someone who knows firsthand what the experience of being seen as Exotic is like, and just how damaging it can be.