We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that represent a beauty standard that we’ll never meet. People don’t realize that there are makeup artists and hairstylists behind the scenes – even in something as simple as a ‘candid’ Instagram photo. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
It’s refreshing when plus-size styling is exciting and pushes boundaries rather than safe and boring. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
I’ve inherited so much culture, beauty, and love, and I’m the perfect mix of Philomena. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
I try my best to stay healthy by paying attention to the ingredients in foods and trying to make sure my food is organic and not full of sugar or preservatives. I also try to do at least 30 minutes of cardio every day in the gym. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
One misconception I think is wrong is that being a larger size means, somehow, that you’re neglecting your body, or you don’t look after yourself, or you don’t love yourself enough to lose weight. We’ve been saturated with the idea that to be happy you must be thin, or to be healthy you must be thin. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
I try and work out as much as I can because when you exercise, it releases endorphins and makes you feel really good. I also make sure I schedule time with my friends, family, and loved ones because I realize that, as well as your physical well-being, you have to look out for your mental well-being, too. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
It isn’t hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide. Philomena Kwao Read Quote
War and armed conflict disproportionately affect women and can turn what is supposed to be a joyous and beautiful experience – childbirth – into a horrific or even fatal one. Philomena Kwao Read Quote