Societal standards would have you believe that anything white is the truth. The indoctrination starts shortly after leaving the womb and continues subtly (and not so subtly) thoughout life. Look at childrens media and tell me how diverse it is. Grade schools don't teach anything about culture other than early European and American history that you would think it is the only thing in existence.
This shit has been going on longer than you and I have been alive and that is what is pathetic.
Believe me, I know. I'm black. I know all to well what it's like to view yourself as less than, in all areas. White is considered the defacto standard in terms of looks, intelligence, and even physical/mental capabilities.
I know where Kim's insecurities and self esteem come from. My point was more that she needs to want to get help for that, if she hasn't already. If she's gotten help, it hasn't been enough for her. Black women, more than anyone else in America, have been told how ugly they are. From their noses, to their lips, to their hair, and other superficial aspects (like a big butt if they have one).
Mainstream media of all types have told black women that if they don't look European, they are ugly. Dark skin is treated like a negative. Hollywood then reinforces that notion by pushing light skinned black women as the only acceptable black woman look that is attractive.
I'm a light skinned black guy, and that's also treated as being more than attractive to black men and women that have dark skin. Lil' Kim, like many minorities, have been told since birth that they are ugly, and in order to be considered attractive, you have to be light skinned. It's really sad. It's going to take a lot of "de-programming" for people to not automatically associate "beauty" with white, or to at least be more accepting of beauty in all of its many variations. Beautiful people are beautiful, regardless of ethnicity.
