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

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" Even though I was very young, it was traumatizing seeing someone try weird things on their skin all for the sake of being lighter. It's as common as relaxing your hair or maybe even brushing your teeth. I had friends not wanting to do it, but their moms gave them creams to help lighten their skin. That's how accessible it is. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

" I hear a lot from women in Africa. And not just from dark-skinned women but from all women struggling because of insecurity. They thank me and tell me that I inspire them. And that makes me feel really, really proud. "

" I didn't have to listen to nobody or look how anybody wanted me to look. I just wanted to be myself and look however I want. "

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" It makes me proud to help girls realize that they don't have to change who they are. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Negative energy is wasteful. "

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" I let my life, and success, speak for itself. "

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

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

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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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" I feel beautiful when my makeup looks great. "

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

" I wanted to show girls it's not bad to be dark, that different is beautiful. "

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

" When I was younger, I didn't have any inspiration to like the skin I was in. "

" I would get so angry whenever I'd notice people looking at me weirdly. They'd even stop me on the street and ask questions about my skin color. "

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