Khoudia Diop: A Canadian Model

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We live in a world where every person is different yet beautiful. People have different skin color, unique features that separate them from another. We bring 5 beautiful personalities who are special in their own way and truly are an inspiration to the world. Take a look: 1. Khoudia Diop: http://www.gudstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Khoudia-Diop.jpg She is 19 years beauty, a native of Senegal. She is popularly known as the Melanin Goddess and has more that 500,000 followers on Instagram. Khoudia is a model who has broken the stereotype beauty standards and is an inspiration to every girl of darker skin tone. 2. Winnie Harlow: http://www.gudstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Winnie-Harlow.jpg Winnie Harlow is a Canadian model who came in news for her participation in the 21st cycle of US TV series America’s Next Top Model. She suffers from vitiligo skin condition, yet that didn't stop her from being a successful model and face of popular fashion campaigns. …show more content…

Stephen Thompson: http://www.gudstory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stephen-Thompson1-640x640.jpg Never in his dream, Stephen Thompson thought that he would become a popular model of men’s fashion. He suffers from albinism but that didn't stop his chances to be a model, it was a photographer who spotted him and wanted to work with him and since then there was no turning back. Today he is a popular model of fashion magazines and runway shows. 4. Nastya

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