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" I was so ashamed of it that I would spend hours in the shower crying and trying to wash my skin off. "

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" 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. "

" 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 was in Italy on vacation, and I saw my reflection in a mirror. I saw how unique my skin was and why people stop me on the street to ask about it. I started falling in love with it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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.' "

" The message I have for my sisters is that how you look doesn't matter as long as you feel beautiful inside. "

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

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

" We need more women of colour in fashion, period. "

" While in Paris, I got into modeling - photographers would literally stop me on the street. "

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

" I grew up in Senegal, where more than 50 percent of the women bleach their skin, and skin bleaching is a huge deal. I grew up seeing my cousins and my aunts using it. "

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

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

" In my country - even though we have a lot of dark-skinned people - people think the lighter you are, the better you are. They think beauty has to do with being light-skinned. I think that's really wrong. "

" There were times I wouldn't leave my room for weeks and sometimes missed school because I hated how people would look at me. But my older sister helped me find the positive: She used to show me pictures of Alek Wek to say, 'See! You can be a model if you want!' "

" In my family, only my brother has a similar skin color. But in Senegal, the color is common. "

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

" 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. "

" I want to be an actress and learn astronomy! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

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

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