Author: Philomena Kwao

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It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide.

It isn't hard to see how the lack of representation affects the self esteem of many women world wide.

- Philomena Kwao

For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin.

For me, diverse beauty is an affirmation of every single person in his or her own skin.

- Philomena Kwao

I love technology. I love the Internet.

I love technology. I love the Internet.

- Philomena Kwao

War and armed conflict disproportionately affect women and can turn what is supposed to be a joyous and beautiful experience - childbirth - into a horrific or even fatal one.

War and armed conflict disproportionately affect women and can turn what is supposed to be a joyous and beautiful experience - childbirth - into a horrific or even fatal one.

- Philomena Kwao

I'm from Ghana, in West Africa, and all the women in Ghana absolutely love shea butter. We use it for everything, head to toe. I've used it all my life.

I'm from Ghana, in West Africa, and all the women in Ghana absolutely love shea butter. We use it for everything, head to toe. I've used it all my life.

- Philomena Kwao

I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.'

I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.'

- Philomena Kwao

Women I've met in different countries have told me that seeing my face in magazines gives them the courage to love themselves.

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

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