The Exotical Effect

This term refers to the lived experiences of most Exoticals (whether Dark-Skinned, Brown-Skinned, or Light-Skinned);

'Exoticals' attract admiration, but they also stir up envy/jealousy in others, whatever room they walk into;

The effects of a pretty, wealthy, talented, or successful 'Exotical' person;

The impact or influence that an 'Exotical' person has on another person, a group of people, or an entire nation;

When societal changes are made due to an 'Exotical' person's presence;

When an 'Exotical' exerts his or her privilege(s).

When people say stuff like:

1) "That person is only successful because of their looks..."
2) "Nothing was implemented until *Anna with the Curly Hair* joined our team/department!"
3) "She must have used her *exotic features* to get people to like her..."
4) "He only gets all the chicks because he has *green eyes*…"
5) "No one knows how they do it. It's magic...it's 'The Exotical Effect'!"

Scenarios:

1) When an 'Exotical' person does something, everybody else now wants to do it.
2) Exoticals making things more desirable...
3) All of a sudden there are now copycats and imitators that want to be like the 'Exotical' or even be the 'Exotical'...

Here are some Celebrity Examples of Exoticals who embody 'The Exotical Effect':

1. Naomi Campbell
2. Bernice Burgos
3. Kenya Moore
4. Meghan Markle
5. Beyoncé
6. Amara La Negra
7. Tracee Ellis Ross
8. Diana Ross
9. Janet Jackson
10. Jesse Williams
11. Tyson Beckford
12. Colin Kaepernick
13. Sir Lewis Hamilton
14. Barrack Obama
15. Will Smith