Girl teased at school because of her coal-colored skin turns to modelling

Meet Khoudia Diop, a 19-year-old Senegalese model with a very unusual skin color. As a kid, she was often taunted because of her looks. But, with time, Khoudia learned to love herself for who she is. Not long ago, the girl was noticed by modeling agencies. For the last two years, she has enjoyed a successful career in the fashion industry. Just look at how astonishingly smooth and beautiful her skin is!
Nowadays, the Melanin Goddess’s Instagram page has more than 250,000 followers.
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As Khoudia herself puts it, "Every individual is unique — you shouldn’t strive to look like everyone else."
It’s difficult to disagree with this charming girl. After all, everyone is beautiful in his or her own right — isn’t that so?!