55 Quotes by Khoudia Diop

For those who feel the need to be bullies, I ignore them.

When I was in high school in Paris, some photographers wanted my photos and asked if I was interested in modeling. I wasn't interested because I wanted to get my education first. I was scared because I didn't know what I was getting into.

Diversity is what makes life interesting.

Being teased and losing my self value eventually ended up inspiring me to be a better version of myself.

In my country - even though we have a lot of dark-skinned people - people think the lighter you are, the better you are. They think beauty has to do with being light-skinned. I think that's really wrong.

I've always had trouble finding makeup in darker shades.

While in Paris, I got into modeling - photographers would literally stop me on the street.

I don't know why. I'm fascinated with stars and space. I just love them.

I didn't have to listen to nobody or look how anybody wanted me to look. I just wanted to be myself and look however I want.