Adwoa Aboah

'Vogue' should be about giving a voice to all different cultures.

— Adwoa Aboah

I spent so long trying to be other people, and it made me really deeply unhappy.

— Adwoa Aboah

It's not a secret - I'm literally one of the best dancers in the world! I mean, not everyone would necessarily agree…

— Adwoa Aboah

I've been really lucky with the shows that I've done and the diverse line-ups I've been included in.

— Adwoa Aboah

In private school, I definitely judged myself against the lighter-skinned girls. I wanted to have different hair. I wanted to fit in.…

— Adwoa Aboah

What I would say to anyone who wants to be a model is, have something else. This shouldn't be your be-all and…

— Adwoa Aboah

It's really difficult seeing your role model or your parent cry.

— Adwoa Aboah

My mum never put those fashion ideals into the house. I didn't wear make-up, and I had my hair all frizzy.

— Adwoa Aboah

I have a very bad memory. So I would like a chat bot to just remind me of everything I forget. I…

— Adwoa Aboah

I always think, what I would have thought of something like Gurls Talk would have come into my school? Or how would…

— Adwoa Aboah

I've always been obsessed with fashion.

— Adwoa Aboah

No one had ever educated me on mental health. I really didn't understand why I would be feeling high on life, and…

— Adwoa Aboah

I'm a Taurus; I need a home.

— Adwoa Aboah

My go-to protective thing is isolation. It's turn off the phone, don't speak to anyone, lie in bed all day, and then…

— Adwoa Aboah

Fear has run rampant amongst our community of models. Far too many young models, both women and men, are mistreated and put…

— Adwoa Aboah

The best part of going out is always getting ready with your friends.

— Adwoa Aboah

I really, really need community.

— Adwoa Aboah

It's about cultural forums and movements and collectives of people taking a stand. That's all activism is.

— Adwoa Aboah

Women and girls inspire me. They drive me.

— Adwoa Aboah

How can our industry better represent the reality of our larger community and provide our next generation a proper example of what…

— Adwoa Aboah

The most amazing thing for me is when I open up a magazine and I see someone I could be friends with…

— Adwoa Aboah

Like anyone else, I can fall into these massive Instagram holes and start comparing myself to other people.

— Adwoa Aboah

What drew me to modeling was this idea of being independent.

— Adwoa Aboah

Diversity can't be a fashionable thing: it should be here to stay.

— Adwoa Aboah

When you want someone to notice you, there's one fail-safe way of making sure that they do: by plastering pictures of yourself…

— Adwoa Aboah