my cousin (18) told her sister (5) that if she got tan she would have to change her name to Fatima. so she avoided the sun almost all summer
A childhood belief about skin

others believed things like this
- My sister told me that if I could kiss my elbow I would change into a boy. I never disproved her on this.— Aussie
- My older brother once told me that Aussie shampoo was made from kangaroo pee. I avoided using it for years!— Annie
- the summer that I turned 11 I waited out side on the step all summer for my hogwarts letter... ;D — Ginny weasley... not really
- My cousin's mom told my cousin that pop makes you short. He probably believed it.— Molly
- I used to think the lyrics of "Boys of Summer" said "poison summer"— Lindsay
- I Used To Believe That You Can Marry Your Sister Or Cousin As Optional!— KellGirl