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" Practicing free speech on an open platform is a perilous path for any public figure, and there are no get-out-of-jail free passes in the court of public opinion. "

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" I don't think young people are prepared for the moment of reckoning at the end of college - if you even go to college - where you have to get off of the hamster wheel and decide, 'Wait, where do I go from here?' "

Elaine Welteroth

Moment

End

People

" I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright, and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette. "

" My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives. "

Elaine Welteroth

Women

Storytelling

" I do think that the desire to permanently alter your body is triggered by this easy access to Photoshop on your phone. "

" I think braids over all allow you to play with your identity a little bit and just have some fun and show off your creativity. "

" As a young aspiring journalist, I felt I was put into a box. "

" It's only shocking to the uninitiated that 'Teen Vogue' would have the audacity to be political and style-focused. "

" I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls. "

Elaine Welteroth

Family

Job

" When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own. "

" The next generation of luxury consumers are much more socially conscious, and they look to invest in brands that see the world the way they do. "

" I think the word 'woke' is now over. The first time I heard my mature, white dad use that term, I was like 'OK, this is done.' "

" Trump gets too much credit for 'Teen Vogue''s evolution. "

" 'Teen Vogue' is so much more than just a magazine. It's so much more than just a website. It's so much more than social. It's really about the audience, and so we're going to continue to innovate and continue to find new ways of reaching this audience in meaningful ways. "

Elaine Welteroth

Find

New

" I don't believe in work-life balance. I think it's more about work-life integration because, increasingly, so much time of ours is spent doing work, so I've always wanted to dedicate my work life to having a social impact. "

" I stay current and draw inspiration from Fashion Week in New York as well as just by scrolling through Instagram. The runways are always a good sign of what's to come, but I also get tons of ideas from real girls on the street. "

" The thing about spending a lifetime under a long, bushy cloud of curls is that people naturally began associating me with my hair. "

" I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can't underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days. "

" The life of an editor may seem all glam all the time, but there's nothing like schlepping through the city during a torrential downpour to put things in perspective. "

" I always love stopping by to see what Marc Jacobs has. I will buy pieces from Bergdorf or Barneys and then hit up Zara or Topshop for the rest. "

" I truly believe that getting dressed in the morning is about deciding who you want to be, what you're saying in the world, and how you want people to see you. It's so much more than superficial. "

" It's fun to sniff and slather on beauty products, but the end goal is finding what appeals most to 'Teen Vogue' readers and reporting on it in the most compelling way. "

" Personal style says so much about who you are. What you wear can entice different things from within you. "

" Young people are craving something real, craving authenticity. "

" Every boss I've ever had has challenged me, pushed me, believed in me, and led by example. "

Elaine Welteroth

Pushed

Boss

" Gotta admit, it's kind of nice being surrounded by amazing beauty products 24/7. "

" Even with the beauty stories we put out, we saw there was an opportunity to address issues of representation, identity, self-expression. We created the community that we wanted to have at 'Teen Vogue.' We were willing to lose some to have more. "

" Nothing is as exciting - or as nerve-wracking - as being the new girl. Whether it's your first day of school or you're starting a dream job, if there's one thing that makes a first impression a lot less daunting, it's a really, really good hair day. "

" Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions. "

" I grew up with social media. I am the boomerang queen. I enjoy this. I live this. The day I don't is the day I need to resign. "

Elaine Welteroth

I Am

Social Media

" Bey's mantra isn't about putting on airs or makeup. For that matter, what makes Beyonce Beyonce is that thing we can all wake up with: confidence. "

Elaine Welteroth

Matter

Wake Up