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I Am Not My Skin [ UNDER EDITING ]

CallMeMrsSparrow

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Parts 42
Time 3h 45m

CallMeMrsSparrow

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Words are powerful. If you turn a blind eye then you are just as guilty as the one who commits the crime.


Drew is on a mission of self-discovery. Her journey embarks on matters she has taken to heart and one she cannot seem to avoid. The hate crimes and racism she and the rest of her family and friends face daily. It is until she decides she has had enough and that she cannot sit and watch while the ones she cares for are being tormented by the police ─ until one faithful night everything changed. . .


𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥: 21 March 2021All Rights Reserved

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A F R I C A. by Brittany_Ragbeer

“You’re so dark!” “You blend in with the night” “Girl you need some color” “Aww! She wish she was light skin””You burnt!” Discrimination and Bullying are what 18 year old Africa is faced with on a daily basis. She’s a dark skin beauty but her color is the only thing that seems to catch their eyes. “Stop being so insecure about everything, I’m not going to hurt you. I’m a thug but I know how to love too” “I don’t want to be another girl you screwed, Tyler!” When she runs into Compton’s most respected man, Tyler, she starts to get insecure about everything. Her age, color etc. Knowing how the thugs do it, she tries to stay away from them but it seems as though, everywhere she goes Tyler is there. Will they become something new? Or will this just be another Thug Love story?

His Heart to Love by nenewritesometimes

"Been about you, since I met you and imma keep it that way" You're special to me. You're the only one who I wouldn't mind losing sleep for, the only one who I can never get tired of talking to, and the only one who crosses my mind constantly throughout the day. You're the only one who can make me smile without trying, bring down my mood without the intention to and affect my emotions with every action of yours. I can't explain with just words how much you mean to me, but you're the only one I'm afraid of losing and the one I want to keep in my life. So, please don't leave me. ~April 18, 2021 ~July 21, 2021 Rankings: #4 in mentaldisorder 9/16/2021 #6 in highschoolsweethearts 9/16/2021 #38 in urban 9/16/2021 #14 in blacklove 9/16/2021 #5 in angerissues 9/16/2021 #12 in urbanromance 9/16/2021 #3 in bwbm 9/16/2021 #20 in contemporarylit 9/16/2021 #29 in urbanstory 9/16/2021 #2 in africanamerican 9/16/2021

Conquering Drew (Book One) by JaeBePETTY

Drew is a hard-working business analyst with a cold heart to match. Her mother abandoned her family when she was very young, leaving her broken and untrusting. She has had many hurdles to jump through with her race and gender always holding her at a disadvantage. After many years of hard work, she is finally offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to work internationally with the Amanté brothers, furthering her experience and career. When she unexpectedly falls for one of the brothers and vice versa, she is thrown into the Italian world of war, family, and much more than she bargained for.

He Changed Me by briannamornae

*I'm not the best at descriptions but hey🤷🏾‍♀️ what've got to lose, just read it* Lyric's late teenage years, and early twenties weren't what they should have been. Things happened. Things she wishes she could forget about. She copes with her problems by partying, drinking, smoking and everything else she can think of to keep her heart from hurting and keeping it safe. However, coping in this way gets her into trouble... a lot of trouble. A shift happens when Lyric meets Zion. He's determined to make Lyric see love in a different light. Lyric, set in her ways, don't make it easy for him. Lyric has demons just like everyone else, with her bestfriends Mackenzie and Bria by her side, can they help her get on the right path? Or will the help of a sudden love be the motivation she needs to just get right. * This story has not been edited so keep in mind that some parts are a lil wonky. I'll be editing this story soon

𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝑶𝒏 𝑼𝒔|Book 1 by nenewritesometimes

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A Segregated Romance | published 2017 by holygwarz

He said, "Love is colorblind." Three words which changed her life forever. Segregation. Racism. Diversity. Follow Carolina Whittley and read her story about how she lived in a world to her, evolved around, racism, segregation, and love. Living in a period where the fight to end racism was anything she and her family seemed to think of, and the struggle to end segregation. Her life had become everything but comfortable as she worries about the safety of her family and herself as the politics of everyday threaten her existence. Life in the south before the civil rights movement, and during, African Americans constantly underwent a series of all forms of hate just because of the amount of Melanin in their skin. And her being the same amount of white as she is black brings hate from both sides. With her curious mind, and ability to think deeper about everyday things she could distract herself from the harsh real world. Until the day she caught Lewis Montgomery's eyes. Even though there are many rules in the white community on what the right way to treat people who are darker then a paper bag, not everyone follows. Lewis Montgomery will find his open minded thoughts can complicate things in the life he's always known. Will he forget everything his father told him about how to treat the Colored in the neighborhood next over, especially when he begins to become fond of one girl who's infatuated with books? ***** NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, and EBOOK (Kindle) Discontinued on Wattpad. Some parts are removed. Full story available through purchase on Amazon!

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With Love, Sibane. by Nkosi1in4mn4ndl4

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A F R I C A.

“You’re so dark!” “You blend in with the night” “Girl you need some color” “Aww! She wish she was light skin””You burnt!” Discrimination and Bullying are what 18 year old Africa is faced with on a daily basis. She’s a dark skin beauty but her color is the only thing that seems to catch their eyes. “Stop being so insecure about everything, I’m not going to hurt you. I’m a thug but I know how to love too” “I don’t want to be another girl you screwed, Tyler!” When she runs into Compton’s most respected man, Tyler, she starts to get insecure about everything. Her age, color etc. Knowing how the thugs do it, she tries to stay away from them but it seems as though, everywhere she goes Tyler is there. Will they become something new? Or will this just be another Thug Love story?