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" 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. "

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

" 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!' "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" 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. "

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

" Negative energy is wasteful. "

Negative Energy

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

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

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

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