I absolutely think my lips look beautiful in that photo -- Aamito Lagum

Model Aamito Lagum featured in a photo that launched hundreds of racist comments. She responded, and made it it clear she’s not letting idiots get her down.

"Aamito Lagum is the model whose lips appear in this beautiful image posted by MAC Cosmetics on Thursday," reported The Huffington Post.

Aamito Stacie Lagum is a Ugandan model, best known for being the winner of the first season of Africa's Next Top Model.

"Though most people seemed to appreciate the stunning photo, an alarming number of trolls responded with cruel and racist attacks on her lips."

"Lagum took to Instagram Friday sending out a post showing she was unfazed by the haters," haters, wrote Hilary Hanson in The Huffington Post.

"My lips giving you sleepless nights,” she wrote in reference to a headline about the response the photo received. She added, “Thankyou @maccosmetics for this killer color and to that makeup artist.”


"I absolutely think my lips look beautiful in that photo," - Aamito