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" I learned to find things to love about myself and to celebrate them. "

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Negative Energy

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" My mom was the only one who didn't bleach her skin. She was the one who kept her natural complexion. So yes, I consider her a role model. All of her other family members would say to us, 'Oh, your mom is so beautiful. She's lucky she kept her skin.' Those comments stayed with me. "

" Self-love is not something that you get in one day or two days. It's an ongoing process, and I go through it every day. "

" My skin is dark and glows. It almost seems blue, and it's supersoft. "