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

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" When I was younger, I didn't have any inspiration to like the skin I was in. "

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

" Even though I was very young, it was traumatizing seeing someone try weird things on their skin all for the sake of being lighter. It's as common as relaxing your hair or maybe even brushing your teeth. I had friends not wanting to do it, but their moms gave them creams to help lighten their skin. That's how accessible it is. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel good about myself. "

" Being teased and losing my self value eventually ended up inspiring me to be a better version of myself. "

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

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

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" My very first account was @BlackBarbie, which is what my friends called me growing up. Then I thought, 'You can either call yourself that, or you can find something that will matter to dark-skinned girls.' So I came up with @melaniin.goddess. "

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

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

" I want to be an actress and learn astronomy! "

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

" A tip that I got from my mom that really helps keep my skin fresh is to wash my face with ice water in the morning. I love it. Just splash with water - cold water. That's the first thing I do every morning. "

" 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 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. "