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" You are OK however you are, and you are very beautiful. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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 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. "

" My mom was the only one who didn't bleach her skin. She was the one who kept her natural complexion. So yes, I consider her a role model. All of her other family members would say to us, 'Oh, your mom is so beautiful. She's lucky she kept her skin.' Those comments stayed with me. "

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

" 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.' "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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!' "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" Diversity is what makes life interesting. "

" Negative energy is wasteful. "

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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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "