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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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

" 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.' "

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

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

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