A SUPER-MODEL Redefines “Beautiful”

Meet Winnie Harlow, a fierce and confident young model that is making not only an impact on the runway but for young girls who have vitiligo.

Jessica Rabbit ?❤️

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What makes you different, makes you beautiful. Winnie Harlow proves that ‘beauty is not just skin deep’

#tb.. Ya lol ?before she was? #vitiligo #chantellewinnie #attitude #spicegirlsshirt lol. I wish I could ensure that little girl that things would get better, and everything would work out..?❤

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Diagnosed at the age of 4, Chantelle Brown-Young aka Winnie Harlow had a tough time growing up, getting beaten and bullied with insults like “milky” and “zebra.”

OMG ? high school #tb #blondestreakbang #lowfade #thinassbrows #lilbitofweightonme #ChantelleBrownYoung #shesahoodchick #theOriginalTwoChains #goldchainsfrommydaddy #theonlymakeupiknewwaslipglossandmascara #indianshopthreadedmybrowstoatwig

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She was turn down from Canadian modeling agencies because of her skin condition.

Hey @intouchweekly ? #chantellewinnie

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Until she became famous when she was a contestant on  America’s Next Top Model in 2014.

Hit em with a #tb for #WorldVitiligoDay ?❤️ #Natural #imperfectlyperfect #flawlesslyflawed #vitiligo #chantellewinnie #winnieharlow

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She is carving out a great future for herself, proving that—if we accept ourselves for who we are, others will react in a positive way and accept us too.

She has inspired countless artists…

Thank you so much @ellecanada for making me the February issue COVER Girl with such a massive spread. Means so much to me coming from Toronto to be on this magazine I grew up with & to be apart of this Full Canadian spread! Honoured & Grateful ??

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And have graced the covers of major international fashion magazines…like Elle, Canada,

Thank you @GlamourUk for not only the Editors Choice Award but also the July cover ???? #blessings

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… Glamour, U.K.

Honoured to be the September Issue cover girl for @marieclaire_la ?? Thank you to @dvonwobeser and the incredible team for the honour. I can't wait to visit soon!!! As well as @mannyuk @firstaccessent ❤ Stylist @hollyounstead Hair @danieldyer72 Make Up @harrymakesitup Photographer @rachell_photo

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and Marie Claire, Latin America.

World Vitiligo Day is June 25th ? #Vitiligo "they can't love you if you don't love yourself" -#ChantelleWinnie

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She is also the spokesperson for vitiligo.

Thank you #observermagazine for allowing me to grace ur cover! #ChantelleWinnie ?? clothes: @isabelmarant pc: @maryrozzi

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However, she didn’t stop her struggle…

Moment for life ?

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Since then she has melted the hearts of millions…

The greatest rapper alive & I last night for @mertalas @marcuspiggot book launch ? Congrats guys! #NYFW

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celebrities alike..

September Cover Girl for @lofficielitalia ??❤️ styled by @nicolaformichetti / ?by @diesel / ?by @richardburbridge

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She has made a great impact on the world, promoting a positive attitude about herself with not just one cover for L’Officiel…

Is this real!? What a way to finish off Fashion Month!!!! ❤️❤️?? Thank You @lofficielnl for allowing me to grace your cover.. and to shoot in the home of Mr Christian @Dior himself in France?! Epic! Thank you @Nicolettegoldsmann for your creative direction on something different to any shoot I'd done before, @lauramariecieplik for helping me feel free on set @camilljosephine for making me a cutie @cyrilhair for being the first person to do short hair on me @normanpohl for slaying this face, my family @thesquadmanagement ? and EVERYONE on set who took a shot of tequila avec moi, you're the realist ??❤️

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…but two!

@ebonymagazine on stands now ??

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And embraces her condition and loves her skin just the way it is.

Inner fat kid is very pleased with me today ?❤️????

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She’s just your ordinary girl, with extraordinary attitude and confidence.

One of the most important days of my life. Like I said on the show, this little girl reminds me of the me I wish I was back when I was bullied, beat up, an dropped out of school. I've always been told I have an old soul, which I developed young, but what I wish I developed even sooner was confidence and a sense of Pride in myself. That is what the children of the next generation need to be taught, Confidence, Pride, Kindness, and Acceptance ❤️?? thank you April Star @redefinedmybeauty for loving yourself!!! And thank you @therealdaytime for making Aprils dream of meeting me come true!

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She is truly a model of inspiration and confidence and have made such a positive impact on the world.

? I need a white heart emoji

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Her confidence is what makes her the most beautiful… and of course that perfect smile.

Thank you Winnie Harlow for being you. If you suffer from vitiligo, don’t try to hide it. Embrace it and love yourself just the way you are!