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" 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!' "

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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

" I've learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love. "

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

Khoudia Diop

Got

Street

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

" 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. "

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

" I was so ashamed of it that I would spend hours in the shower crying and trying to wash my skin off. "

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

" 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

" I was born in Senegal in 1996. My mom moved to New York when I was two years old, so I was raised by my aunt back home. "

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

" I want to inspire young girls and let them know that we are all goddesses inside and out. "

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

Khoudia Diop

Any

Inspiration

" I didn't have to listen to nobody or look how anybody wanted me to look. I just wanted to be myself and look however I want. "

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

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

" 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. "

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

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

Khoudia Diop

Daughter

Kids

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

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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.' "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "