As a teen, every major moment was preempted by a torturous, hours-long hair-straightening session. Sleek, silky strands made me feel prettier. And the truth is, I was completely clueless about how to deal with my curls! When they weren't flatironed into submission for special occasions, they were practically glued down with gobs of gel.
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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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'Teen Vogue' fortunately has proved you can have smart, political, and fashionable content delivered in one place, and you don't have to choose.
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When you do your part, life just unfolds in ways that are so much better than you would have dreamed up on your own.
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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.
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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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