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> [My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/my-mother-was-born-in-ghana-but-she-moved-to-the-u-k-when-my-sisters/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

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## More by Philomena Kwao

> [Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go out and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/women-of-all-ethnicities-complexions-and-sizes-want-to-be-able-to/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/it-s-refreshing-to-see-plus-women-being-treated-as-part-of-the/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/the-swimsexy-campaign-is-redefining-standards-of-beauty-and-i-m-proud/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [I want to use my voice to better health care for pregnant women.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/i-want-to-use-my-voice-to-better-health-care-for-pregnant-women/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> ['Sports Illustrated' has set the standard for what a swimsuit model should be. For a magazine that has that much influence to include models…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/sports-illustrated-has-set-the-standard-for-what-a-swimsuit-model/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/my-mother-was-born-in-ghana-but-she-moved-to-the-u-k-when-my-sisters/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [Fat is fat. This goes back to the word 'plus.' We describe things. We are humans, and we need to describe things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/fat-is-fat-this-goes-back-to-the-word-plus-we-describe-things-we-are/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/my-best-advice-is-to-celebrate-your-own-unique-features-and-never-put/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/growing-up-i-had-body-confidence-issues-not-really-so-much-because-of/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/we-have-spent-so-many-years-looking-at-images-of-another-beauty-ideal/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/i-am-from-ghana-and-although-ghana-is-celebrated-as-a-relatively/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/because-of-social-media-it-s-bridged-the-gap-between-the-advertisers/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [There's not many models in the U.S. that have my depth - like, really dark skin - that are also plus size. Skin color…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/there-s-not-many-models-in-the-u-s-that-have-my-depth-like-really/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/for-me-less-is-more-i-don-t-often-wear-makeup-but-when-i-do-a-little/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

> [Much noise has been about size diversity but not enough about skin tone diversity. It's time for this to change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philomena-kwao/much-noise-has-been-about-size-diversity-but-not-enough-about-skin/)

[Philomena Kwao](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philomena-kwao/)

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