Adwoa Aboah 'No Longer Needs Your Approval' in Harper's Bazaar US May 2021
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Model and mental-health activist Adwoa Aboah adds her voice to the Harper’s Bazaar US May 2021 convo around modern beauty. Jeanine Annan-Lewin styles Aboah in glam elegance from Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Dior, Gucci, and more She wears Van Cleef & Arpels in many images, including her own private ones.
Photographer Liz Johnson Artur [IG] captures Aboah, who is interviewed in ‘Adwoa Aboah No Longer Needs Your Approval’ by Nikki Ogunnaike.
In speaking about her own evolution towards body positivity, Aboah references her early icons — Agyness Deyn, Kemma Ward and Kate Moss — along with her expanded roster that includes sister Kesewa. Add Hunter Schafer, Michaela Coel, Future, Paloma Elsesser, Precious Lee, Rihanna, and Zoë Kravitz.
As a person who truly is an expert on the challenges of self-confidence and embracing one’s self-worth, the Adwoa Aboah the activist says: “There have been many times recently where I’ve had to take stock of all the things in my life that bring me joy. The people around me make me feel beautiful and happy. But it just doesn’t happen overnight. I didn’t wake up one day and be like, “Fuck, I’m fit.” Sometimes I do wake up and I’m like, “Yes, you look amazing.” Then sometimes I’m like, “Ick.” And that’s really fine. I think that’s what’s nice to know. It’s completely fine.”
Read on at Harper’s Bazaar US ‘Adwoa Aboah No Longer Needs Your Approval’ by Nikki Ogunnaike.
