Lara Stone Quotes

I actually started modeling in Ethiopia, because that's where I grew up, and I started out by just doing little fashion shows for school, and I liked it so much that I started pursuing it.

I modeled from the time I was 15 until I was 20.

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

I went to New York to be a model. That's all I wanted to be.

Nick Knight was my first big gig as a 'real' model. Prior to and during 'ANTM,' I never actually called myself a model because I always viewed it as a hobby.

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

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

Back in the day I was doing runway, editorial, advertising, spokesmodeling, and public appearances. Those are five different categories.

I've always only wanted to model. It really is the only life I want.

When I modeled, I lived in Europe and worked all the time. I did runway, and that's all I did.

One of my careers just before ring announcing was that I worked as a model.

I was more of a commercial model. I wasn't into ramp walks or photo shoots.

I started modeling at the age of 14, when I was in Std 9.

I happened to be spotted by a modeling agent who offered me a part-time job at 16. Everything happened very quickly after that - advertising campaigns, fashion shows, editorial shoots.

I was one of the first print models to go on the runway because I wanted to do runway. When I started doing the shows, I was the only print girl there.

When I'm on the road, a lot of the times - even though people don't really think it - we walk on heels and the runways are really long! My legs get a pretty good workout just from being on the runway.

I became obsessed watching fashion TV shows when I was a teenager and recognized that I had the height and body frame. I especially became hooked when I saw on 'E! True Hollywood Story' how much a model can make and how I can achieve a better living for my family and me.

I was the first child at four at a modeling agency, so I had an advantage.

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

I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college.

Years ago I was a runway model, and I used to get laughs. I thought it was a joke anyway.

On 'America's Next Top Model,' I mentor girls on television. When that TV goes off, I actually mentor other girls in the modeling industry - girls that have not been on 'Top Model,' but who appear in 'Vogue' worldwide.

No, I always hated modeling. I developed an early hatred of modeling just from having to do it; having won Miss Teenage Memphis, I had to model, and I hated it. It bored me.

Modeling was something I wanted to try from a really young age.

I don't do 'Image' magazine or high-fashion shows.