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

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

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

" 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 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.' "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" There are so many types of beauty that all deserve to be celebrated. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" 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. "

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