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Story Publication logo September 2, 2014

Skin Bleaching in Ghana: The Next Generation?

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Jessica Edmond, Pulitzer Center student fellow from Southern Illinois University Carbondale...

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These portraits were chosen to illustrate the diverse beauty of young Ghanaian girls. The girls were asked, "Do you think you are beautiful?" A few were confident, and several seemed confused or unsure. Their responses show a range of opinion on the subject of skin bleaching, a practice that has been passed down by older generations. It is embraced by some, rejected by others.

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