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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Negative energy is wasteful. "

Negative Energy

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

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

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

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" Celebrate yourself... and stay positive! "

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" 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.' "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "