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

Elaine Welteroth

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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?' "

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" My office is definitely an extension of my personality. I spend more time here than anywhere else, so it's important that it reflects my style and that it's an inspiring place to think - although it's admittedly impossible to keep clean with a gazillion beauty products coming in and out all the time. "

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" 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. "

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" Besties Adwoa Aboah and Cara Delevingne have lot in common. They are both beautiful It Brits with impressive modeling chops - and matching half-heart tattoos that symbolize their unbreakable bond. "

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" I read everything, but particularly, growing up in a household where my mom was black and my dad was white, I remember really loving 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' Those magazines were the only place where I could see images of women who looked like me or my mom. "

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" Finding a store that sells synthetic hair in Kigali is easier than locating a Starbucks in New York City without Google Maps. "

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" If you feel that it diminishes your intelligence to be asked about your fashion choices for an evening on the red carpet, so be it. "

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" We don't see ourselves as liberal or conservative. We consider ourselves an outlet that addresses the issues that matter the most to our audience. "

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" As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel. "

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

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" There were times I was underestimated a lot. It gave me a unique benefit. The expectations were so low I could blow their head off. "

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" I've probably tried every curly-hair product on the planet! "

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" 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. "

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

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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. "

Elaine Welteroth

" 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.' "

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" I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything. "

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" I'm in a generation where MAC is the reigning brand for a lot of women - black, white, and other. "

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" There's this moment happening in our culture where the power of the audience and the influence that people of color have is undeniable at this point. "

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" 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. "

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" Ethical fashion is the future of fashion. Gucci's decision to ban fur is a smart step in the right direction - for the environment, for animal rights, and for its massive base of young brand fans who will soon represent the largest consumer base in history. "

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

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" From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers. "

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" 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. "

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

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" What is unusual is not always threatening. What is different is not necessarily strange. "

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" We live in a multi-cultural world, so embracing diversity is important in every industry. "

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

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" What I find is that when young people find a brand they relate to, that they feel speaks to them, they want it in every format they can get. "

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" 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. "

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