The Ginger Project: My Portraits Fight Red-Head Discrimination
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Gabrielė Gurčiūtė Community member
I created a project in order to change the common view about red haired people. They are quite often discriminated or bullied just because of their natural hair color and unusual features, such as freckles or pale skin.
Redheads, especially kids at school, are having hard times when others are making fun of them or calling them names just because of their hair. That’s why I wanted to show redheads and their beautiful features in a series of portraits called “The Ginger Project”.
I know that “ginger” might be offensive sometimes, but this is the reason I chose this name, so that every red-haired person would be able to say “I am ginger” and be proud of it. The project aims to change these stereotypes and to show how beautiful people are. Also, it encourages everyone to be proud of their uniqueness.
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I created this project in order to change the common view about red haired people
They are quite often discriminated or bullied just because of their natural hair color and unusual features
Redheads are having hard times when others are making fun of them or calling them names just because of their hair
That’s why I wanted to show redheads and their beautiful features in a series of portraits called “The Ginger Project”
I know that “ginger” might be offensive sometimes, but this is the reason I chose this name
So that every red-haired person would be able to say “I am ginger” and be proud of it
The project aims to change these stereotypes and to show how beautiful people are
It encourages everyone to be proud of their uniqueness
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I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.
I agree with you, Deena. Beautiful and unique. In my opinion, they are adored. More discriminated are poorly dressed people, especially kids. And those last are rejected by equals and adults. I think this could be better theme.
Yeah, they're beautiful.. but not more beautiful than the average person. That's a terrible thing to say. Everyone is equally beautiful.
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I definetly agrree with you! They're more uniqe than other people~
I really think red hair is so stunning. Im not white, and ive always wondered why white people would say means things about redheads. I guess being a redhead as a white person is kind of like being the asian person with really small eyes, or the black person with really dark skin or the hispanic person with no curves. Either way, it is all crazy. I feel like all types of looks can be beautiful. It is all just different, not more or less.
I love your beautiful response, Sarah. I agree completely.
They say mean things because they are envious. It's the same reason some white people say mean things about people of color.
Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)
So, an honest question, Volta - did you experience discrimination and bullying? More than what a child normally experiences growing up since most kids are bullied a little by idiots. I'm asking because I've never known redheads to be bullied. I've got a few red haired friends and 2 red haired nephews and they never were bullied.
If I had a nickel for every time I heard "I'd rather be dead than red on the head" I would have never had to work a day of my life.
You have a lovely face and awesome curls :)
I have always thought red haired people are beautiful. More beautiful than the average person.
I agree with you, Deena. Beautiful and unique. In my opinion, they are adored. More discriminated are poorly dressed people, especially kids. And those last are rejected by equals and adults. I think this could be better theme.
Yeah, they're beautiful.. but not more beautiful than the average person. That's a terrible thing to say. Everyone is equally beautiful.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
I definetly agrree with you! They're more uniqe than other people~
I really think red hair is so stunning. Im not white, and ive always wondered why white people would say means things about redheads. I guess being a redhead as a white person is kind of like being the asian person with really small eyes, or the black person with really dark skin or the hispanic person with no curves. Either way, it is all crazy. I feel like all types of looks can be beautiful. It is all just different, not more or less.
I love your beautiful response, Sarah. I agree completely.
They say mean things because they are envious. It's the same reason some white people say mean things about people of color.
Hello, for someone who want to know... I am the boy on top of this project :)
So, an honest question, Volta - did you experience discrimination and bullying? More than what a child normally experiences growing up since most kids are bullied a little by idiots. I'm asking because I've never known redheads to be bullied. I've got a few red haired friends and 2 red haired nephews and they never were bullied.
If I had a nickel for every time I heard "I'd rather be dead than red on the head" I would have never had to work a day of my life.
You have a lovely face and awesome curls :)