It makes me proud to help girls realize that they don't have to change who they are. — Khoudia Diop Change Copy Share Image
The message I have for my sisters is that how you look doesn't matter as long as you feel beautiful inside. — Khoudia Diop Beautiful Copy Share Image
While in Paris, I got into modeling - photographers would literally stop me on the street. — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
When I was younger, I didn't have any inspiration to like the skin I was in. — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
Personally, it was always very difficult to find complexion products that match my shade. — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
A tip that I got from my mom that really helps keep my skin fresh is to wash my face with ice… — Khoudia Diop Cold Copy Share Image
Self-love is not something that you get in one day or two days. It's an ongoing process, and I go through it… — Khoudia Diop Day Copy Share Image
I didn't have to listen to nobody or look how anybody wanted me to look. I just wanted to be myself and… — Khoudia Diop Communication Copy Share Image
My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel… — Khoudia Diop Beautiful Copy Share Image
I use Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion for my body and Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer for my face. I love how it… — Khoudia Diop Body Copy Share Image
As I grew, I learned to love myself more every day and not pay attention to the negative people, which helped a… — Khoudia Diop Attention Copy Share Image
I want to inspire other young women of color and empower them. I want them to know that they can do and… — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
In my country - even though we have a lot of dark-skinned people - people think the lighter you are, the better… — Khoudia Diop Beauty Copy Share Image
My very first account was @BlackBarbie, which is what my friends called me growing up. Then I thought, 'You can either call… — Khoudia Diop Dark skinned Copy Share Image
When I was in high school in Paris, some photographers wanted my photos and asked if I was interested in modeling. I… — Khoudia Diop Education Copy Share Image
There were times I wouldn't leave my room for weeks and sometimes missed school because I hated how people would look at… — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
My mom was the only one who didn't bleach her skin. She was the one who kept her natural complexion. So yes,… — Khoudia Diop Beautiful Copy Share Image
I was mostly bullied by my classmates. People would come up to me and say, 'You're so dark.' I'd always fight back… — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
Even though I was very young, it was traumatizing seeing someone try weird things on their skin all for the sake of… — Khoudia Diop Help Copy Share Image
I want to inspire young girls and let them know that we are all goddesses inside and out. — Khoudia Diop Goddesses Copy Share Image
I was so ashamed of it that I would spend hours in the shower crying and trying to wash my skin off. — Khoudia Diop Ashamed Copy Share Image
I wanted to show girls it's not bad to be dark, that different is beautiful. — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
I've learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love. — Khoudia Diop Confidence Copy Share Image
I was bullied a lot, being a kid, so I feel like I'm standing out because I realize who I really am. — Khoudia Diop Being Copy Share Image
I don't know why. I'm fascinated with stars and space. I just love them. — Khoudia Diop Astronomy Copy Share Image
Being teased and losing my self value eventually ended up inspiring me to be a better version of myself. — Khoudia Diop Copy Share Image
There are so many types of beauty that all deserve to be celebrated. — Khoudia Diop Beauty Copy Share Image