RCTA

‘If I had enough money, I would 100% bleach my skin’: Inside the controversial practice of race change to another, or RCTA

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“I’m born African, yet the only languages I know are German and English,” Rupi said. Rupi, a 26-year-old Black woman, was adopted into a white German family at a very young age. Throughout her childhood and teenage years, Rupi felt as if she was white and German. Yet her insecurities and peers constantly reminded her … Read more

What Does Controversial Acronym RCTA Mean on TikTok?

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RCTA was allegedly coined by TikTok user @fr0sty_bears. Unlike Oli London, members of this underground community don’t typically seek out surgery to alter their appearance. On the contrary, RCTA-identifying individuals believe it’s possible to change their DNA via “subliminals” and “manifesting,” and seemingly don’t intend to cause any harm. They even believe that changing their … Read more