Furthermore, Kartel is not the first to bleach nor will I be the last. This has been happening in Jamaica for as long as I can remember. In fact, it has happened all over the world. I think the greater question is, if everyone truly believes that bleaching is a sign of self hate by black people; what would make a black person hate his own skin? Is there a lack of love for the Black Child? This never started with Kartel, but I have said it before; this book is not about me. It is about my people so I am not going to use this to defend my personal choice to highlight my tattoos by lightening my
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