I think the fashion industry and the media industry in general have a responsibility to make sure that they celebrate the rich differences in all our backgrounds to make sure we don’t fall into the trap of reducing beauty to one specific mold. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
Plus-sized women have been told for so long to cover up. Whether it’s with a one-piece, a tankini, a bikini with a skirt, high-waisted things, we’re always told to hide these things that society calls flaws. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
I think, for so long, women of different sizes have been pigeonholed, and with every campaign, it’s always an adaptation of making fashion but for plus sizes. Sometimes it’s in a little bit of a negative way, and plus is always a little bit slow to be fashion forward. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
It’s refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or separate different thing. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
My goal is always to help other women with programs that help them live better lives, especially is areas where health care is missing. Both of my parents are from Ghana, where there is a need for health care in the smaller villages. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
My mom and my sisters have helped me to be comfortable with who I am. It’s a process of loving yourself as you are. I can say that it’s been a journey. I see the changes little by little. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
New York City is one of the best cities in the world for walking: it’s virtually impossible to get lost. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
The curvy community has really given me a voice because people want to see someone who looks like they do. They want to know their beauty is valid. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go out and feel like they’re substandard or that there’s only one mold that they don’t fit. Philomena Kwao Read Quote