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Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:07 am
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I just learned that Michael Jackson had a skin disorder called vitiligo. It causes depigmentation of parts of the skin. When He came out to explain his skin color changes this was his statement:
'It is something I cannot help. When people make up stories that I don’t want to be who I am, it hurts me. It’s a problem for me. I can’t control it. But what about all the millions of people who sit in the sun to become darker, to become other than what they are. Nobody says nothing about that."
I want to learn more about Michael Jackson. Anyone have good info about this talented legend?
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:13 am
He grew up Jehovah Witness but eventually broke with them.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:16 am
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I was never a fan of his music. Just never really got into it.
I was always more of a Janet fan.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:18 am
An oddity; despite spending quite a bit of time in discos in the late 70s/early 80s, and Michael Jackson doing quite a few very popular dance numbers, I don't have any recollection of ever hearing them except on the radio.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:26 am
Well that disease usually only covers part of your skin so the rumors were that he bleached the rest of his skin so he wasn't spotted.
He also was accused of molesting children and I don't play that game so I don't listen to his music or like him.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 10:26 am
He had vitiligo, and instead of being a pop star with splotchy skin, he bleached his skin. My aunt has vitiligo, and while it's mostly on her arms, she has a spot on her face around her mouth. I can imagine Michael Jackson didn't want that.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 11:09 am
(June 9, 2017 at 10:13 am)vorlon13 Wrote: He grew up Jehovah Witness but eventually broke with them. Oh yeah, he used to go door to door before he left the religion.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 11:18 am
there are reliable reports of Prince doing that
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 11:37 am
(June 9, 2017 at 10:26 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: He had vitiligo, and instead of being a pop star with splotchy skin, he bleached his skin. My aunt has vitiligo, and while it's mostly on her arms, she has a spot on her face around her mouth. I can imagine Michael Jackson didn't want that.
I think it would have been great if he didn't bleach his skin to hide his splotchy skin. It would have helped people accept themselves. His nose surgeries were scary too.
Nowadays, the ideas of beauty is more diverse because of stars that are practicing self acceptance. Amy Schumer and Meghan Trainer embracing their curvy figures. Beyonce wearing her natural afro. The diversity of people is what I think makes them beautiful.
It reminds me of one of my favorite twilight zone episode was "Number 12 looks like you".
At age 18 in a futuristic society every woman is to choose between 2 ideal beautiful looks. They undergo the surgery and come out looking beautiful, but all are exactly the same. One strong willed girl said she'd rather be ugly, and the story continues as she fights to stay unchanged.
With plastic surgery and other body modifications today so many are looking the same and we loose our individuality.
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RE: Michael Jackson
June 9, 2017 at 11:48 am
maybe it's just me, but I found it very disturbing the accounts of his brothers having sex with 'groupies' in the same motel room Michael was staying in when he was a child
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