- Actress | December 31, 1996 -
When I was younger, I didn't have any inspiration to like the skin I was in.
Khoudia Diop
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In my family, only my brother has a similar skin color. But in Senegal, the color is common.
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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.
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We need more women of colour in fashion, period.
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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 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.
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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.
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I don't know why. I'm fascinated with stars and space. I just love them.
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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.
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It makes me proud to help girls realize that they don't have to change who they are.
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While in Paris, I got into modeling - photographers would literally stop me on the street.
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I feel beautiful when my makeup looks great.
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