Priyanka Chopra Shares How She Was Bullied As A Teenager
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Jan. 22, 2021 1:09 pm EST
Priyanka Chopra is undisputedly one of the most beautiful women in the world, setting pulses racing with her starring role on TV’s Quantico as well as opposite fellow hotties Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Zac Efron in the movie adaptation of Baywatch, among many others over the years (via IMDb). The Indian-born actress married Nick Jonas — who also won the genetic lottery, in fairness — back in December 2018 and has understandably been glowing from within ever since.
Speaking to Glamour in 2017, Chopra made it clear that being described as “exotic” isn’t nearly as flattering as people might think, though. She explained, “exotic is a box — it’s the stereotype of snake charmers and face jewelry. You’re just that stereotype.” As it turns out, the actress has her reasons for fighting back against cultural pigeon-holding whenever she comes across it. Chopra was picked on relentlessly in high school for being different than her peers.
Priyanka Chopra Shares How She Was Bullied As A Teenager
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By Joey Keogh/Jan. 22, 2021 1:09 pm EST
Priyanka Chopra is undisputedly one of the most beautiful women in the world, setting pulses racing with her starring role on TV’s Quantico as well as opposite fellow hotties Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Zac Efron in the movie adaptation of Baywatch, among many others over the years (via IMDb). The Indian-born actress married Nick Jonas — who also won the genetic lottery, in fairness — back in December 2018 and has understandably been glowing from within ever since.
Speaking to Glamour in 2017, Chopra made it clear that being described as “exotic” isn’t nearly as flattering as people might think, though. She explained, “exotic is a box — it’s the stereotype of snake charmers and face jewelry. You’re just that stereotype.” As it turns out, the actress has her reasons for fighting back against cultural pigeon-holding whenever she comes across it. Chopra was picked on relentlessly in high school for being different than her peers.
Speaking to Glamour in 2017, Chopra made it clear that being described as “exotic” isn’t nearly as flattering as people might think, though. She explained, “exotic is a box — it’s the stereotype of snake charmers and face jewelry. You’re just that stereotype.” As it turns out, the actress has her reasons for fighting back against cultural pigeon-holding whenever she comes across it. Chopra was picked on relentlessly in high school for being different than her peers.
Priyanka Chopra experienced intense racism in high school
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During her tenure in the U.S., the Indian teen lived in New York City, Indianapolis and finally Newton, Mass., where racist vitriol was a constant. As she notes in Unfinished, other girls would openly yell, “Brownie, go back to your country!” and “Go back on the elephant you came on!” at her in school. At the time it was very hurtful, but the Bollywood legend realizes now the abuse was borne from insecurity.
