11-05-2024 07:06 via essence.com

This Set Made Me Feel Truly Seen As A Beauty Model

Photos by Korrin Dering. By Adora Mehala ·Updated May 11, 2024I’m no stranger to being the ‘only one’ in a room. It’s nostalgic— not preferred or cherished, but regrettably familiar. Akin to an old friend I don’t particularly wish to see again, but we run in overlapping social circles and I’ve learned to play nice. Comparably more diverse, the modeling world feels similar to the world I grew up in. An unwritten standard for appearance exists with
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