“Because I would be around so many people in the fashion industry, there's this kind of dialogue. People would always say, 'Oh your daughter is so beautiful. Is she a model?' And it was so strange for me to hear because I felt so not beautiful inside.”

British fashion model and actress

Adwoa Aboah is a British fashion model and actress. She has become known for her work in high-profile fashion magazines and for founding Gurls Talk. In 2017, she appeared on the cover of British Vogue and was named Model of the Year by the fashion industry through models.com. She has also appeared on the covers of American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Poland, and i-D. Gurls Talk is a platform that offers resources and a safe space for young women and girls to talk about mental health.