Liya Kebede Quotes

I never thought I would model for more than a few years.

I was approached in Texas to be a model a few times. One of my first jobs was the cover of a CD.

I'd never planned on being a model.

I started my career as a swimsuit model. My first big break in America was 2007, 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue.

I didn't always want to be a model, but once I started, I realized how much I loved it.

Nobody in my family ever thought that I'd a be a model.

I'd gone to Manhattan to become a model.

I became a cover girl and an editorial model, and then I became a runway model.

I was asked to model but I never took up the offer.

I wanted to become a model since I was a kid.

I was never a model-y model. I was doing it as a job, but people didn't even know I was a model.

I never really wanted to be a model. But when the opportunity came, I grabbed it.

I never expected to be a model. I never expected to be a stylist. Or a designer.

Modeling is fun, but unless it's runway, it's just not my thing.

I just fell into modeling.

When I fell into modeling, because I wanted to work in fashion. I wanted to do styling or make-up. I ended getting picked up to be a model instead during my work experience.

When I came out of school I didn't even think that modeling was a job.

I started modeling when I was 13 or 14, I think.

I was at this model search with a friend, supporting her, and next thing you know I ended up in it.

I did a modeling gig for Burberry once, and it was a great experience, but no I am not a model. I want to be a model because it's a lot easier than acting.

I did a lot of modeling in the U.K. A lot of it wasn't high fashion because I don't have the body or the face for high fashion modeling. I did a lot of sportswear, swimwear, and beachwear.

I never thought I'd be the type of girl who'd be doing, like, fashion shoots.

When I was little, I always wanted to be a model.

I'm like the Russian Tyra Banks.

I used to love doing the runway shows when I was a model and I miss that sometimes now. But it's great to go back to it every now and then as 'showstopper.'