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You can have her describe herself in an indirect manner, like My colleagues label me as a "caucasian" or "white"... Sometimes they use even more derogatory terms when they think I'm out of ears...
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System
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2019-12-08T07:55:12Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Anonymous
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2019-12-08T07:55:12Z (almost 5 years ago)
You can have her describe herself in an indirect manner, like > My colleagues label me as a "caucasian" or "white"... Sometimes they use even more derogatory terms when they think I'm out of earshot. Use terms used for white people matching the locale. It has the added bonus that it doubles as a description of the protagonist's relationship to her surroundings, especially to other characters. Then, you can add a 'neutral' description for the reader's benefit, maybe as a continuation of her narration. > Sure, at a gathering I'd definitely stand out with my paler skin and my large, round eyes missing the fold. That is if you look that close and don't stop at noticing that I usually tower over the crowd.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-02-13T12:13:28Z (almost 7 years ago)
Original score: 3