Photos by Fazela Khatun
Model Khadija Hussain
Growing up in the UK as a person of colour we were never the beauty standards. We never felt belonged to the media, never had any real representation in films and the beauty industry never really catered towards our skin tones. Growing up I never felt I belonged somewhere or felt beautiful as I was always subconsciously trying to be someone else.
However, in the rise of social media and representation. POC finally had a seat at the table to be seen and products were made for us, we were finally represented in films finally and we were seen as beautiful for once.
The three tips I have used to grow and flourish as a woman of colour is to not give a flying fish of what people think, be yourself no matter what and embrace your ethnic features that make up you. Having those bushy eyebrows or freckles or bigger bum is amazing, and we live in a time where young people can embrace their true selves. Be yourself and love yourself.
Written by Fazela Khatun
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