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. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
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. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
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. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
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. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
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. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
It makes me proud to help girls realize that they don’t have to change who they are. Khoudia Diop Read Quote
