Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Torrid has given me an amazing opportunity. I can reach out to different girls and help them realize that they are beautiful,… — 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
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 believe I'm beautiful because I'm me. I also believe that if you can find beauty in everything, you can allow that… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
'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 Image
My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
