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" Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions. "
Unpredictable
Hair
Major
" As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel. "
Truth Is
Feel
Me
" As a young aspiring journalist, I felt I was put into a box. "
Box
Aspiring
Felt
" As it's related to publishing, I think magazines really benefit from having a staff with a range of different perspectives and cultural references so that any reader can feel like there is someone on the masthead they can relate to, someone they can trust to speak up for them. It's great to see that idea being embraced more and more. "
Speak
See
Great
" Besties Adwoa Aboah and Cara Delevingne have lot in common. They are both beautiful It Brits with impressive modeling chops - and matching half-heart tattoos that symbolize their unbreakable bond. "
Tattoos
Beautiful
Bond
" Beyonce's music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It's empowering. "
Pair
Heels
Like
" Bey's mantra isn't about putting on airs or makeup. For that matter, what makes Beyonce Beyonce is that thing we can all wake up with: confidence. "
Matter
Up
Wake Up
" Call me curl-crazed, but there's just something about a head full of waves that can command any room and make any outfit more interesting. "
Me
Outfit
Waves
" Ethical fashion is the future of fashion. Gucci's decision to ban fur is a smart step in the right direction - for the environment, for animal rights, and for its massive base of young brand fans who will soon represent the largest consumer base in history. "
Decision
Animal
Step
" Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at 'Teen Vogue.' We were willing to lose some to have more. "
Community
Opportunity
Beauty
" Every boss I've ever had has challenged me, pushed me, believed in me, and led by example. "
Pushed
Boss
Me
" Finding a store that sells synthetic hair in Kigali is easier than locating a Starbucks in New York City without Google Maps. "
Google
City
Finding
" From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers. "
See
Beauty
Time
" Gotta admit, it's kind of nice being surrounded by amazing beauty products 24/7. "
Admit
Nice
Kind
" I always love stopping by to see what Marc Jacobs has. I will buy pieces from Bergdorf or Barneys and then hit up Zara or Topshop for the rest. "
See
Rest
Always
" I don't believe in work-life balance. I think it's more about work-life integration because, increasingly, so much time of ours is spent doing work, so I've always wanted to dedicate my work life to having a social impact. "
Work
Impact
Life
" I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of about being a woman who loves fashion. Fashion is a vehicle for self-expression, it tells the world who you are and how you want to be seen. If you use it as a canvas for creativity, then you might want to talk about it, you know? And I fully embrace that. "
Creativity
World
Woman
" I don't think young people are prepared for the moment of reckoning at the end of college - if you even go to college - where you have to get off of the hamster wheel and decide, 'Wait, where do I go from here?' "
Moment
End
People
" I do think that the desire to permanently alter your body is triggered by this easy access to Photoshop on your phone. "
Body
Your
Think
" If you feel that it diminishes your intelligence to be asked about your fashion choices for an evening on the red carpet, so be it. "
You
Red
Intelligence
" I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign. "
I Am
Up
Social Media
" I had the chance to learn from some really talented people who have taught me a lot. "
Learn
Me
People
" I honestly think our readers are gonna save the world. "
World
Save The World
Save
" I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls. "
Family
Job
Me
" I learned early on the magic of life is having a vision, having faith, and then going for it. "
Magic
Life
Going
" I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything. "
Wrong
Moment
Love
" I'm in a generation where MAC is the reigning brand for a lot of women - black, white, and other. "
Brand
Generation
Black
" I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' Those magazines were the only place where I could see images of women who looked like me or my mom. "
Me
Growing Up
Black
" I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career. "
Career
She
Opportunities
" I stay current and draw inspiration from Fashion Week in New York as well as just by scrolling through Instagram. The runways are always a good sign of what's to come, but I also get tons of ideas from real girls on the street. "
New York
Fashion
Week
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