Natural hair, Eurocentric standards of beauty, and even more are examined as <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/grasiemercedes/">Grasie</a> talks the African American actress, humanitarian, and winner America's Next Top Model, Sal Stowers, in an episode they titled, Not Pretty Enough. OUR GUEST: SAL STOWERS TWITTER: <a href= "https://twitter.com/SalStowers">@SalStowers</a> INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/salstowers/">@salstowers</a> FACEBOOK: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/sal.stowers/">@sal.stowers</a> ----- FROM THE CONVERSATION: If you're interested in exploring more about natural hair or race-based beauty perceptions, we recommend these links as a starting point. <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ojJEEGR_fo&feature=youtu.be"> A Conversation About Natural Hair</a> <a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/cheyenne_cochrane_a_celebration_of_natural_hair"> A Celebration of Natural Hair</a> <a href= "https://www.angelicadass.com/humanae-project">Angelica Dass Humanae Project</a> <a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/chika_okoro_how_colorism_shapes_our_standards_of_beauty"> How Colorism Shapes Our Standards of Beauty</a> THE SHOW: Please <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-blank-enough/id1518354779"> rate and review the show on iTunes</a>. It really helps the show grow and be discovered: Follow NOT (BLANK) ENOUGH on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/notblankenoughpod/">Instagram</a> You can contact us at <a href="mailto:NotBlankEnough@gmail.com">NotBlankEnough@gmail.com</a> A transcript of this episode is <a href= "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7R_8HlA7FAW4TfRVTGpm-w25lABbF_r/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">available here</a>. Check out our playlist on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hluhtUoD0iM&list=PLjtsansWSZYi4jga6KRpSqs3du41YzvyYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tEpTVL7oPw&list=PLjtsansWSZYi4jga6KRpSqs3du41YzvyY&index=35" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>. © 2020 <a href= "https://www.gumptionpictures.com/">Gumption Pictures</a>

5. Sarayu Blue : Not Light Enough

Candid conversations between host Grasie Mercedes and her guests exploring how it feels to be not (blank) enough.  We dive deep into the lives of our guests and the root of their insecurities and discuss what good (or bad) has come from this view of themselves. Our goal is to provide a space where people can feel less alone.