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" 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. "

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" I was mostly bullied by my classmates. People would come up to me and say, 'You're so dark.' I'd always fight back by calling out one of their insecurities, like, 'Well, you have a big nose.' Today, I'd tell them that I really love them. I'd thank them because they made me realize how unique I am. "

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

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

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

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

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

" I wanted to bleach my skin so bad, but my sister always discouraged me. She'd say, 'This is a bad thing. Don't try it.' "

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

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

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

" In my country - even though we have a lot of dark-skinned people - people think the lighter you are, the better you are. They think beauty has to do with being light-skinned. I think that's really wrong. "

" 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. "

" I feel beautiful when my makeup looks great. "

" When I was in high school in Paris, some photographers wanted my photos and asked if I was interested in modeling. I wasn't interested because I wanted to get my education first. I was scared because I didn't know what I was getting into. "

" Self-love is not something that you get in one day or two days. It's an ongoing process, and I go through it every day. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Learn yourself and love yourself. "

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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.' "