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Take a short glimpse into the life of Dominique, a black former track athlete who, as a way to deal with the racial microaggressions he has been subject to, chooses to mask as a white woman. How he looks and what he wears is only one part of his story … as you’ll hear him…

Upworthy Staff Writer

Jan 7, 2014

Drat. Looks like this video has been removed. Here’s a comedic look at masks and beauty, or you can read up on some of the things Dominique talked about, such as racial microaggressions, here and here.

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