Ari Fitz on Growing up Queer and Redefining Beauty | Fashion For All | ELLE

Ari Fitz always knew she was strong, beautiful, and creative. But the images she saw growing up told her otherwise. She didn't let being "different" define her relationship with fashion and beauty, though. In this letter to her younger self, she reveals how she got over rejection and learned to celebrate what makes her unique.

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It’s no secret that the fashion industry has had issues with diversity and inclusivity in the past. We at ELLE want to bring this conversation to the forefront. This fashion week, we're partnering with YouTube to bring together some of the biggest fashion and beauty creators to have a conversation about what it means to be inclusive in 2017. Join us for a week's worth of content kicking off September 19th, starring Nikita Dragun, Keke Palmer, Cassandra Bankson, Ari Fitz, Loey Lane, and Iskra Lawrence.

Follow our Fashion For All creators:
Nikita Dragun:    / nycdragun  
Keke Palmer:    / kekepalmervideos  
Cassandra Bankson:    / diamondsandheels14  
Ari Fitz:    / itsarifitz  
Loey Lane:    / loeylane  
Iskra Lawrence:    / iskralawrence  

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