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" My journey into modeling began completely by chance. I was in school finishing up my master's degree in health management and policy when a friend entered me into an online modeling competition. "

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" Celebrate the things that make you individual and unique, and realize that there's no one in this world that looks like you. "

Philomena Kwao

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" I have a green juice every day because it makes me feel more awake; it makes my skin healthier. "

" For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin. "

" I think that we need to allow words to be words. If my self-esteem and my self-worth linger on words that are used to describe me, then you have a problem in itself. "

" When I started, there was only one other girl that I could name that was even close to my shade. I didn't understand why there weren't more black plus-size models with darker skin tones. It feels like the final frontier of beauty is to be black, to be plus, to have natural hair. "

" You can't say you're inclusive when you only have one plus-size, hourglass white model. "

" I try my best to stay healthy by paying attention to the ingredients in foods and trying to make sure my food is organic and not full of sugar or preservatives. I also try to do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day in the gym. "

" One misconception I think is wrong is that being a larger size means, somehow, that you're neglecting your body, or you don't look after yourself, or you don't love yourself enough to lose weight. We've been saturated with the idea that to be happy you must be thin, or to be healthy you must be thin. "

" Beauty, to me, is not a physical thing. It's a feeling. "

" Sometimes you never realise how much of an effect you're having on people until you're told, and the fan mail I receive has made me very aware of the positive effects I have on other people. "

Philomena Kwao

Sometimes

You

" Much noise has been about size diversity but not enough about skin tone diversity. It's time for this to change. "

" Women I've met in different countries have told me that seeing my face in magazines gives them the courage to love themselves. "

Philomena Kwao

Women

Love

" No woman anywhere should be denied access to quality healthcare because of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. "

" My hair is extremely dry and fragile, so moisture is key. I love black castor oil, shea butter, and lots of water. "

" I want to use my voice to better health care for pregnant women. "

" While education is hugely important, the ways in which women are portrayed in their communities are equally important. Portraying women as victims keeps women in a captive space and denies them of their agency: their ability to fight back and take ownership of their situation. "

" There is beauty everywhere. But if I had to narrow it down, I absolutely adore Beyonce. She's the ultimate icon for me. I also love Naomi CampbelI, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Daria Werbowy, and Genevieve Nnaji. "

Philomena Kwao

She

Ultimate

" Plus-sized women have been told for so long to cover up. Whether it's with a one-piece, a tankini, a bikini with a skirt, high-waisted things, we're always told to hide these things that society calls flaws. "

" Torrid has given me an amazing opportunity. I can reach out to different girls and help them realize that they are beautiful, too. "

" It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or separate different thing. "

" Everyone needs to realize the responsibility they hold and realize where they can make a difference. "

" By being present and being true, I believe that, in my own way, I am promoting diversity. "

" I've inherited so much culture, beauty, and love, and I'm the perfect mix of Philomena. "

" I have to congratulate L'Oreal on its True Match foundation range. It's my go-to foundation, and I absolutely love it. "

" Magazines don't go far enough to be inclusive and have at least have one model representing every major skin tone. "

" Fat is fat. This goes back to the word 'plus.' We describe things. We are humans, and we need to describe things. "

" My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born. "

" I hope to show people everywhere that you can be unapologetically you and still succeed. I also hope that by using more diverse models, brands can see that there is power in diversity, and not shy away from doing something new for fear of failure. The effects are bigger than just the fashion industry. "

" The curvy community has really given me a voice because people want to see someone who looks like they do. They want to know their beauty is valid. "

Philomena Kwao

Community

Beauty

" It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide. "