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" 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. "

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Elaine Welteroth

Stop

Style

You

" We live in a multi-cultural world, so embracing diversity is important in every industry. "

" 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. "

Elaine Welteroth

Family

Job

" Not gonna lie - having a personal glam squad is pretty amazing. "

" It was so fun to see my hair all brushed out - it looked like caramel-flavored cotton candy! "

Elaine Welteroth

Hair

Candy

" 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. "

" My office is definitely an extension of my personality. I spend more time here than anywhere else, so it's important that it reflects my style and that it's an inspiring place to think - although it's admittedly impossible to keep clean with a gazillion beauty products coming in and out all the time. "

" The life of an editor may seem all glam all the time, but there's nothing like schlepping through the city during a torrential downpour to put things in perspective. "

" When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own. "

" 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. "

" What is unusual is not always threatening. What is different is not necessarily strange. "

" When 'Teen Vogue' started out, 'Teen Vogue' was an aspirational fashion magazine for fashion lovers. You know, it was the little sister to 'Vogue.' And over the years, we've realized that our mission was really to become more focused on making this an inclusive community that speaks to every kind of young person. "

" I think the word 'woke' is now over. The first time I heard my mature, white dad use that term, I was like 'OK, this is done.' "

" 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. "

Elaine Welteroth

Growing Up

Black

" 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. "

" It's fun to sniff and slather on beauty products, but the end goal is finding what appeals most to 'Teen Vogue' readers and reporting on it in the most compelling way. "

" I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can't underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days. "

" 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. "

" Every boss I've ever had has challenged me, pushed me, believed in me, and led by example. "

Elaine Welteroth

Pushed

Boss

" Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions. "

" 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. "

Elaine Welteroth

Outfit

Waves

" I truly believe that getting dressed in the morning is about deciding who you want to be, what you're saying in the world, and how you want people to see you. It's so much more than superficial. "

" 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. "

Elaine Welteroth

Truth Is

Feel

" 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. "

" As a young aspiring journalist, I felt I was put into a box. "

" There's this moment happening in our culture where the power of the audience and the influence that people of color have is undeniable at this point. "

" 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. "

Elaine Welteroth

Matter

Wake Up

" Practicing free speech on an open platform is a perilous path for any public figure, and there are no get-out-of-jail free passes in the court of public opinion. "

" Finding a store that sells synthetic hair in Kigali is easier than locating a Starbucks in New York City without Google Maps. "

" Beyonce's music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It's empowering. "

Elaine Welteroth

Pair

Heels