I want to use my voice to better health care for pregnant women. — Philomena Kwao Care Copy Share Image
If a brand wants a specific girl, they want a specific girl, wherever you are. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
If you call me 'fat,' it doesn't bother me because I just don't care. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
New York City is one of the best cities in the world for walking: it's virtually impossible to get lost. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Put on your bikini, put on whatever you want to wear, and don't worry about what other people are saying. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
You can't say you're inclusive when you only have one plus-size, hourglass white model. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
As a woman of color and curve model, I never imagined when I started modeling that I would be featured in the… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
The curvy community has really given me a voice because people want to see someone who looks like they do. They want… — Philomena Kwao Beauty Copy Share Image
I have to congratulate L'Oreal on its True Match foundation range. It's my go-to foundation, and I absolutely love it. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin. — Philomena Kwao Affirmation Copy Share Image
Celebrate the things that make you individual and unique, and realize that there's no one in this world that looks like you. — 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… — Philomena Kwao Beautiful Copy Share Image
Sometimes you never realise how much of an effect you're having on people until you're told, and the fan mail I receive… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My journey into modeling began completely by chance. I was in school finishing up my master's degree in health management and policy… — Philomena Kwao Chance 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 Ability 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… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My mom and my sisters have helped me to be comfortable with who I am. It's a process of loving yourself as… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
If I'm feeling really, really crappy, it sounds so cliche, but if I wake up extra early in the morning and do… — 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 Conflict Copy Share Image
Fast fashion, whilst having increased the accessibility of stylish clothes for millions, has unfortunately resulted in many horrific practises, such as child… — Philomena Kwao Around the world Copy Share Image
You cannot determine someone's health by the BMI alone. There are many factors that contribute to the health on an individual. If… — Philomena Kwao Alone Copy Share Image
Before I went to boarding school, I had never read a fashion magazine. I grew up on a council estate in London,… — Philomena Kwao Fashion Copy Share Image
By being present and being true, I believe that, in my own way, I am promoting diversity. — 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
Much noise has been about size diversity but not enough about skin tone diversity. It's time for this to change. — Philomena Kwao Change Copy Share Image
Everyone needs to realize the responsibility they hold and realize where they can make a difference. — Philomena Kwao Make a difference Copy Share Image
No woman anywhere should be denied access to quality healthcare because of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. — Philomena Kwao Ethnicity Copy Share Image
I have a green juice every day because it makes me feel more awake; it makes my skin healthier. — Philomena Kwao Day Copy Share Image
Magazines don't go far enough to be inclusive and have at least have one model representing every major skin tone. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
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 Courage Copy Share Image
The brands that choose to use me, my agency and social media have given me a face and a voice. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
For me, less is more. I don't often wear makeup, but when I do, a little concealer and some powder go a… — Philomena Kwao Less is more Copy Share Image
I've inherited so much culture, beauty, and love, and I'm the perfect mix of Philomena. — Philomena Kwao Beauty 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
Health management is my passion, and I hope to further my career in that area in the future. — Philomena Kwao Career 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
It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide. — Philomena Kwao Feminism Copy Share Image
