Our 50 States of Women series breaks down some of the surprising findings and explores the issues that connect and divide us in In survey question after survey question, a pattern emerged: Black women consistently reported higher self-esteem than white or Hispanic women and—among other things—they were far more likely to describe themselves as successful 44 percent said so, compared with 30 percent of white women and 21 percent of Hispanic and beautiful 59 percent, versus 25 and 32 percent.
Jasmine Zapata, 30, a pediatrician from Madison, Wisconsin, understands that phenomenon and says her family helped build her self-confidence. That may also explain why black women celebrated their curves long before body acceptance became a fashionable marketing campaign or empowering hashtag. My mother instilled in me that I should feel beautiful and confident and be proud of my features because they were passed down by my ancestors. That internal confidence, African American women say, can be a powerful antidote to a culture that sometimes feels hostile.
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