et Model of the Week: Imaan Hammam

CAIRO – 16 August 2017: Born to an Egyptian father and a Moroccan mother, Imaan Hammam is a super model who is proud of her Arab/African descent.

MABROUK EL IED TO ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS 💥❤️💪🏾

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Hammam was discovered in Amsterdam in 2010 by an agent from CODE management in Central Station and went on from there to win the model of the year award in 2014.

She walked runways for some of the biggest names in the fashion such as: Vera Wang, Versace, Hugo Boss and Prada, and has been the cover girl for Allure, Porter, and many covers of Vogue (French, Italian, American and Arabic).

It's an such honor to be representing the strong and powerful arab women. Growing up in an Moroccan/Egyptian culture, i feel so blessed that I can inspire young arab women to always succeed, achieve and and keep positive in life! Thank you @deenathe1st for this dream cover 🙏🏾❤ Shot by @patrickdemarchelier and styled by @paulcavaco #voguearabia

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She is also a symbol of encouragement to young girls all around the world, which can be seen in her statement for Allure Magazine in their diversity issue “I’m half Moroccan, half Egyptian, and I was born in Amsterdam. I’m Muslim, and I’m super proud of my heritage and of my roots.

I want to be a role model for young girls who are struggling with racism or struggling with their looks or with their skin color. I had Naomi Campbell, who I looked up to as a black powerful woman. But there aren’t many Arabic models, and being an African-Arabic model, I’m trying to open doors for more Arabic girls.”

The Beauty of Diversity! So honored to be representing women of color 💪🏼💪🏿💪🏾 THANK YOU @allure for having me with my besties @dilone and @aamito_lagum ❤ Shot by @patrickdemarchelier hair by @ward_hair make up by @romyglow

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And she also loves motivating people through her Instagram account.

Motivatie

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