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Former 'Teen Vogue' Editor Shares Her Memoir — And Her Manifesto

Elaine Welteroth became the first black beauty director at a Condé Nast magazine. Then she oversaw its political transformation. More Than Enough is her new book.
Former <em>Teen Vogue</em> Editor-In-Chief Elaine Welteroth, pictured here in 2017, has a new memoir out called <em>More Than Enough.</em>

At age 32, Elaine Welteroth has become what we now call an "influencer."

She was the first black beauty director at a Condé Nast magazine. It was Teen Vogue; she was 25. She leveraged that to become its editor-in-chief. And under her watch, Teen Vogue became known for taking on really tough topics: civil rights, abortion and lots and lots of politics.

Now she's written a memoir. It's called More Than. In it, she says getting used to discomfort is a big part of her success. She is a biracial woman.

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