Marcia Kim pursues healing + joy for her younger self. 🌊⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ...⁣ ⁣ ⁣ “When I was younger 🌸 I didn’t find beauty in my reflection. The representation of dark-skinned women as beautiful and confident in my life and media were few and far. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Back then, I HATED myself, my skin...⁣ Today, I love me 🍫, and I’m not here to harp on that trauma but I know many dark-skinned folks can relate to my story (hello #colorism - post colonization trauma). .⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My pursuit of modeling is for my younger self (for her 🌸 healing, for her joy ✨).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I NEVER want another dark-skinned girl to feel the way I felt about myself back then; alone, unworthy, ugly, and unseen. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ That hope extends beyond my dark-skinned sisters, everyone has their story, of their trauma and I hope my transparency and trying assness encourages someone out there to live beyond their past hurt and heal✨. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They say adulthood is pretty much unlearning what traumatized us as children and re-educating ourselves.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My creative pursuits are a reflection of my healing & and reeducation.⁣”⁣ - Marcia Kim ⁣ ⁣ 😍 @marcia_creates ⁣ 📷 @stephenlamiller ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #intrsxtnsurf #blackgirlmagic #surf #surfing #blacksurfers #beach #beachlife #beautiful #womenwhosurf #surfergirl #losangeles #surfphotography #optoutside #blackwomen #mindset #diversifyoutdoors #diversifythelineup #ocean #discoverla #blackgirlsurf #surflifestyle #californiadreaming #modelsofla #model #newyorkmodels #editorialphotography #highfashionmodel #healing #joy