Zaya Wade is sharing what she's learned about beauty and self-love from her stepmom, Gabrielle Union. In a new interview with magazine -- which marks the model's first-ever cover story -- Wade touched on the valuable lessons Union's taught her.«The lesson has changed over time, but more recently it’s that beauty is in yourself.
It’s about being you and expressing yourself the way you want to,» Wade shared. «She tries to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and that they don’t mean anything.
They don’t matter anymore; what people thought was the standard is not. And just that being myself is the best technique out there.»Wade's also taught her family a few things in the process of her transition as well, telling the outlet it's been her «honor» to further her family's education of the LGBTQ+ community.«So many big changes have happened over the last couple of years with me, but also just in general.
I think it’s not my job, but it’s my honor to continue and further my family’s education and appreciation for the entire LBGTQ+ community as we grow together.
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