Afua Hirsch: 'I was conforming to an idea of attractiveness not rooted in my culture'

As the writer explores the effects of colonialism on Black bodies and beauty in her new book, this exclusive extract looks at how she refuses to be part of the whitewash. Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/... Subscribe to the Evening Standard: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Evening-S... for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog:    / londoneveningstandard   Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/eveningstandard Follow us on Twitter:   / eveningstandard   and Instagram:   / evening.standard