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" 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. "

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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. "

Khoudia Diop

Myself

Amazing

Women

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

" 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.' "

Khoudia Diop

Skin

Bad

" 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 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. "

Khoudia Diop

Love

Reflection

" Self-love is not something that you get in one day or two days. It's an ongoing process, and I go through it every day. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

Khoudia Diop

Women

Inspire

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

" 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.' "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

Khoudia Diop

Cousins

Women

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

Khoudia Diop

Got

Street

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

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

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

Khoudia Diop

Foundation

Make

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

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

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

Khoudia Diop

Beautiful

You

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

" 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. "

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