Putting face cream on to make their skin bright and fair. Suggesting that they do not sit in the sun so that they do not get a tan before the wedding. As family members start to arrive for the wedding preparations they make unwanted and outdated comments about the girls’ skin colour. For Amrita, it is her sister’s special day. Loving one another for who we are is a great way to change the world.”īest friends Amrita and Kiki are preparing for the weddings of their siblings. The most important message from this stunning picture book is a beautiful one At the back of this book there is a brilliant page explaining what colourism is, why it is bad and what we can to change this. Sunflower Sisters offers a window into the lived experiences of those affected by colourism, when people are treated differently because of the shade, tone and colour of their skin. Have you heard of colourism? I had not until I read this beautiful new book from Owlet Press.
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