Elaine Welteroth Quotes

Elaine Welteroth

Profession : Journalist

Birth : December 10, 1986

The life of an editor may seem all glam all the time, but there's nothing like schlepping through the city during a torrential downpour to put things in perspective.

Elaine Welteroth

Gotta admit, it's kind of nice being surrounded by amazing beauty products 24/7.

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Turns out moonlighting as a model is harder than I thought!

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The thing about spending a lifetime under a long, bushy cloud of curls is that people naturally began associating me with my hair.

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Any major hair change comes with unpredictable and often unfiltered reactions.

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When 'Teen Vogue' started out, 'Teen Vogue' was an aspirational fashion magazine for fashion lovers. You know, it was the little sister to 'Vogue.' And over the years, we've realized that our mission was really to become more focused on making this an inclusive community that speaks to every kind of young person.

Elaine Welteroth

I think we speak to a certain mindset, and it's about, you know, inspiring people who are progressive thinkers who want to see change.

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We don't see ourselves as liberal or conservative. We consider ourselves an outlet that addresses the issues that matter the most to our audience.

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'Teen Vogue' is so much more than just a magazine. It's so much more than just a website. It's so much more than social. It's really about the audience, and so we're going to continue to innovate and continue to find new ways of reaching this audience in meaningful ways.

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Beyonce's music is like lipstick or a decidedly tall pair of heels: It's empowering.

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Bey's mantra isn't about putting on airs or makeup. For that matter, what makes Beyonce Beyonce is that thing we can all wake up with: confidence.

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I think you've got to be able to relate to what teens are going through.

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I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls.

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Personal style says so much about who you are. What you wear can entice different things from within you.

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I truly believe that getting dressed in the morning is about deciding who you want to be, what you're saying in the world, and how you want people to see you. It's so much more than superficial.

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I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything.

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I think of our readers as young, conscious people. We can't underestimate how far-reaching our content is, especially these days.

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Practicing free speech on an open platform is a perilous path for any public figure, and there are no get-out-of-jail free passes in the court of public opinion.

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There will always be a measure of calculated risk-taking in manufacturing fame, especially in a deeply divided political climate.

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Besties Adwoa Aboah and Cara Delevingne have lot in common. They are both beautiful It Brits with impressive modeling chops - and matching half-heart tattoos that symbolize their unbreakable bond.

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