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

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

" 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. "

" Negative energy is wasteful. "

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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. "

" I was teased a lot, growing up, because of my skin tone. "

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

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

" 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!' "

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

" I wanted to bleach my skin so bad, but my sister always discouraged me. She'd say, 'This is a bad thing. Don't try it.' "

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

" I feel beautiful when my makeup looks great. "

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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