Quotes from Elaine Welteroth

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.

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

There were times I was underestimated a lot. It gave me a unique benefit. The expectations were so low I could blow their head off.

When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own.

Not gonna lie - having a personal glam squad is pretty amazing.

As it's related to publishing, I think magazines really benefit from having a staff with a range of different perspectives and cultural references so that any reader can feel like there is someone on the masthead they can relate to, someone they can trust to speak up for them. It's great to see that idea being embraced more and more.

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

What is unusual is not always threatening. What is different is not necessarily strange.

I always love stopping by to see what Marc Jacobs has. I will buy pieces from Bergdorf or Barneys and then hit up Zara or Topshop for the rest.

My mom used to call me 'Oprah' because I was always in a corner crying with somebody. I've always been attracted to storytelling around women's lives.

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.

I don't think there's anything to be ashamed of about being a woman who loves fashion. Fashion is a vehicle for self-expression, it tells the world who you are and how you want to be seen. If you use it as a canvas for creativity, then you might want to talk about it, you know? And I fully embrace that.

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.

I'm in a generation where MAC is the reigning brand for a lot of women - black, white, and other.