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" I have a green juice every day because it makes me feel more awake; it makes my skin healthier. "

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" I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.' "

" The brands that choose to use me, my agency and social media have given me a face and a voice. "

" It's refreshing when plus-size styling is exciting and pushes boundaries rather than safe and boring. "

" My best advice is to celebrate your own unique features and never put them down. There is beauty in individuality, and it's so important to appreciate everything your body allows you to do. It's OK to have a down day - we all do from time to time - but it's not OK to compare yourself to others. "

" For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin. "

" Sometimes you never realise how much of an effect you're having on people until you're told, and the fan mail I receive has made me very aware of the positive effects I have on other people. "

" I've inherited so much culture, beauty, and love, and I'm the perfect mix of Philomena. "

" My goal is always to help other women with programs that help them live better lives, especially is areas where health care is missing. Both of my parents are from Ghana, where there is a need for health care in the smaller villages. "

" I love technology. I love the Internet. "

" As a woman of color and curve model, I never imagined when I started modeling that I would be featured in the pages of 'Sports Illustrated.' "

" I have to congratulate L'Oreal on its True Match foundation range. It's my go-to foundation, and I absolutely love it. "

" I hope to show people everywhere that you can be unapologetically you and still succeed. I also hope that by using more diverse models, brands can see that there is power in diversity, and not shy away from doing something new for fear of failure. The effects are bigger than just the fashion industry. "

" Magazines don't go far enough to be inclusive and have at least have one model representing every major skin tone. "

" By being present and being true, I believe that, in my own way, I am promoting diversity. "

" If I'm feeling really, really crappy, it sounds so cliche, but if I wake up extra early in the morning and do some sort of physical activity, I usually feel a little bit better. Or I do other things that make me happy. "

" If you call me 'fat,' it doesn't bother me because I just don't care. "

" My mom and my sisters have helped me to be comfortable with who I am. It's a process of loving yourself as you are. I can say that it's been a journey. I see the changes little by little. "

" For me, less is more. I don't often wear makeup, but when I do, a little concealer and some powder go a long way. "

" It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide. "

" I want to use my voice to better health care for pregnant women. "

" I am from Ghana, and although Ghana is celebrated as a relatively peaceful country in a historically war-torn region, the issues of development and recovery are still apparent. "

" Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the depth of my skin tone is really beautiful because whenever people referred to a beautiful black-skinned woman, you'd see Beyonce and Rihanna. "

" Because of social media, it's bridged the gap between the advertisers and fashion and allowed people to find their group. It really widens what people are viewing and allows brands to see what the public wants to see. "

" Plus-sized women have been told for so long to cover up. Whether it's with a one-piece, a tankini, a bikini with a skirt, high-waisted things, we're always told to hide these things that society calls flaws. "

" I think that the plus-size industry has been great with size diversity, but it hasn't really been great for skin tone diversity. "

" Everyone needs to realize the responsibility they hold and realize where they can make a difference. "

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" It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or separate different thing. "

" I grew up in the U.K. and now reside in the United States, and my family is from Ghana. "

" Fast fashion, whilst having increased the accessibility of stylish clothes for millions, has unfortunately resulted in many horrific practises, such as child labour, that exploit millions of people around the world in poorer, developing countries. This something that has to change, and we can all start by reflecting on where our clothes come from. "

" Beauty, to me, is not a physical thing. It's a feeling. "