The Moth

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A devastating moment at summer camp makes Nyla question her image.

Tags Race Black culture Racism Friendship Love PG Thought-provoking Inspiring Uplifting Optimistic Bittersweet YA

Storyteller

Nyla Gilstrap

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Mirrors: Kujegi Camara and Nyla Gilstrap

Original Air Date

February 26, 2021

Recorded Date

February 26, 2021

“I remember running into the mirror and looking at myself and seeing that the New Hampshire sun had fried my curly hair and my skin had gotten so dark. And I thought that was beautiful...”

Photo by Autumn Stein
Nyla Gilstrap

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