Brazilian Girl Takes on Latina Beauty Standards With Hip-Hop
This Young Brazilian MC's Message About Afro-Latina Beauty Will Bring You to Tears
Soffia Gomes da Rocha Gregório Correa is a young Brazilian MC with a powerful message: curly hair is beautiful. In an interview with YouTube channel Empoderadas, MC Soffia opens up about what drew her to hip-hop and how she's using music to spread a message of self-love.
The young star is writing and rapping to change the conversation about Afro-Latina beauty in her community. "Little black girl! 'Exotic' isn't 'gorgeous.' You're not 'kinda cute.' You're a queen!" she eloquently raps. Watch the inspiring video, above, to hear Soffia's insightful message about Afro-Brazilians, and then check out this Dominican-American poet's beautiful message.
Image Source: YouTube user Empoderadas
