Elaine Welteroth

Nothing is as exciting - or as nerve-wracking - as being the new girl. Whether it's your first day of school or you're starting a dream job, if there's one thing that makes a first impression a lot less daunting, it's a really, really good hair day. ”

From what I see, people of color are being called on in a different way. We're being heard in a different way - louder. And I think it's such an exciting time. The power structure is being redefined, and we're redefining beauty with the stories that we're telling and the women we're showing on our covers. ”

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

I think you've got to be able to relate to what teens are going through. ”

Turns out moonlighting as a model is harder than I thought! ”

As a young aspiring journalist, I felt I was put into a box. ”

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. ”

I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can't go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything. ”

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

The life of an editor may seem all glam all the time, but there's nothing like schlepping through the city during a torrential downpour to put things in perspective. ”