This is one of the most amazing reactions to bullying we have witness so far..
Khoudia Diop is a 19-year-old from Senegal who has confronted bullying throughout her life simply because of the color of her skin. Now she is not only getting over this bad experience but she is also taking the Internet by storm and getting a lot of attention with her beautifully rich skin tone. You go girl!!
“I was teased a lot growing up, because of my skin tone,” Khoudia, who is based in Paris, told the Daily Mail. “And now even online sometimes, people will make comments. Growing up, I faced it by confronting the bullies. As I grew, I learned to love myself more every day, and not pay attention to the negative people.” Since then Khoudia, started her modelling carrer at age 17, and gained a lot of love with her stunning pictures. She is also a hot instagrammer with over 235k followers. not to mention, her pictures are considered an inspiration to many people around the world to embrace their uniqueness, writing that “If you’re lucky enough to be different, don’t ever change.” We couldn’t agree more.
Diop — who is featured in The “C” Girl, Inc.‘s The Colored Girl: Rebirth campaign — is now turning the tables on her bullies by embracing what makes her unique, and has given herself the nickname “Melanin Goddess.”
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“I was picked on by other kids, when I was a bit younger because [of the darkness] of my skin tone,” says 19-year-old model Khoudia Diop
“And now even online sometimes, people will make comments”
“Growing up, I faced it by confronting the bullies”
“They nicknamed me darky, daughter of the night”
“I’ve learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love. I let my life, and success, speak for itself,” she said.
“The message I have for my sisters is that how you look doesn’t matter, as long as you feel beautiful inside”
“I’ve had to sit with myself, learn myself, find the things I like about myself, and celebrate them. This is how I’ve recovered from the aggressive negativity sent my way.”
Khoudia only started modelling 2 years ago when she was just 17, but she already has over 235k followers on Instagram
