Women I've met in different countries have told me that seeing my face in magazines gives them the courage to love themselves. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
In Ghana, most of the women I know do not identify as sexy, and the reason may be cultural. With imported beauty… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
I'm from Ghana, in West Africa, and all the women in Ghana absolutely love shea butter. We use it for everything, head… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women are hit especially hard in regions of ongoing conflict. Before, during, and after conflict, women bear the brunt of the consequences… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women need to be empowered to shape their own livelihoods and become CEOs of their own lives. They must be allowed to… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
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… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
The #SwimSexy campaign is redefining standards of beauty, and I'm proud to be a part of it. My hope is that this… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My goal is always to help other women with programs that help them live better lives, especially is areas where health care… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
While education is hugely important, the ways in which women are portrayed in their communities are equally important. Portraying women as victims… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
I think, for so long, women of different sizes have been pigeonholed, and with every campaign, it's always an adaptation of making… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
War and armed conflict disproportionately affect women and can turn what is supposed to be a joyous and beautiful experience - childbirth… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go out and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
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… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
The #SwimSexy campaign is redefining standards of beauty, and I'm proud to be a part of it. My hope is that this campaign connects… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
'Sports Illustrated' has set the standard for what a swimsuit model should be. For a magazine that has that much influence to include models… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
Fat is fat. This goes back to the word 'plus.' We describe things. We are humans, and we need to describe things. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
My best advice is to celebrate your own unique features and never put them down. There is beauty in individuality, and it's so important… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
I am from Ghana, and although Ghana is celebrated as a relatively peaceful country in a historically war-torn region, the issues of development and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
Because of social media, it's bridged the gap between the advertisers and fashion and allowed people to find their group. It really widens what… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
There's not many models in the U.S. that have my depth - like, really dark skin - that are also plus size. Skin color… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
For me, less is more. I don't often wear makeup, but when I do, a little concealer and some powder go a long way. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
Much noise has been about size diversity but not enough about skin tone diversity. It's time for this to change. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share
