People are in here arguing about different things. Gender wars and colorism are not the same things. Gender wars are more about why it’s difficult to partner with the opposite sex because of ways they behave. Colorism is promoting certain phenotypes because of how close they are to whiteness. Serena has experienced a degree of racism and colorism from white and black people. But I agree with the post below of why she’s obviously changed her appearance.
serena was not worried about the whisper of insults from a small portion of her community
she was given a peak into the top of the top & saw the women there looked nothing like her
she is/was trying to compete in a lane she doesn't fit in
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