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" I want to inspire other young women of color and empower them. I want them to know that they can do and be anything they dream of. "

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" To this day, the first thing that I do every morning is look in the mirror. I'll tell myself, 'Look at your skin. Look at your teeth and your smile. You are beautiful.' "

" I wanted to express myself using visuals and also celebrate the beauty of black women, travel, and have amazing opportunities. I also wanted to be a living example of inspiration for other women and girls. "

" I want to inspire young girls and let them know that we are all goddesses inside and out. "

" I was bullied a lot, being a kid, so I feel like I'm standing out because I realize who I really am. "

" 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. "

" A tip that I got from my mom that really helps keep my skin fresh is to wash my face with ice water in the morning. I love it. Just splash with water - cold water. That's the first thing I do every morning. "

" Where I grew up, we had light-skinned models but not dark. Every time I would talk about being a model with my friends, they would start laughing out loud. "

" I was mostly bullied by my classmates. People would come up to me and say, 'You're so dark.' I'd always fight back by calling out one of their insecurities, like, 'Well, you have a big nose.' Today, I'd tell them that I really love them. I'd thank them because they made me realize how unique I am. "

" As I grew, I learned to love myself more every day and not pay attention to the negative people, which helped a lot. "

" I don't know why. I'm fascinated with stars and space. I just love them. "

" My very first account was @BlackBarbie, which is what my friends called me growing up. Then I thought, 'You can either call yourself that, or you can find something that will matter to dark-skinned girls.' So I came up with @melaniin.goddess. "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel good about myself. "

" Kids used to tease me and call me 'fille des etoiles,' which translates to 'daughter of the stars.' "

" Make Up For Ever has foundation options that work for me - and everyone. "

" You are OK however you are, and you are very beautiful. "

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

" I was born in Senegal in 1996. My mom moved to New York when I was two years old, so I was raised by my aunt back home. "

" I've always had trouble finding makeup in darker shades. "

" For those who feel the need to be bullies, I ignore them. "

" Having support from family, friends - and now fans - definitely helps to affirm that I am worthy, loved, and beautiful. I hope everyone can see that in themselves and feel this way. "

" Personally, it was always very difficult to find complexion products that match my shade. "

" People have made comments, calling me names like 'midnight' or 'mother of stars.' At first I confronted the bullies, but eventually I learned to tune out the negativity and just love myself more. "

" Being teased and losing my self value eventually ended up inspiring me to be a better version of myself. "

" I've learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love. "

" I use Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion for my body and Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer for my face. I love how it smooths my skin and keeps it soft and shiny all day. "

" When I was in high school in Paris, some photographers wanted my photos and asked if I was interested in modeling. I wasn't interested because I wanted to get my education first. I was scared because I didn't know what I was getting into. "

" I feel beautiful when my makeup looks great. "