Coco Rocha Quotes

I had 30-something years' experience in modeling, which is rare.

I've done modeling since I was 18, but it didn't take off until I moved to Los Angeles. Modeling has always been something I've been really good at, and has been something that's helped pay bills.

Modeling was something that fell into my lap. It was fun to travel and make money, but it always seemed like a hobby.

If you want to be a model, then you should probably become an actor. That's the only way to get hired to do the great advertising campaigns that are really interesting or the magazine covers, and it's hard to build a name for yourself as a model without those things.

Every model aspires to get contracts, so I have been very lucky with Dolce & Gabbana to be able to get that before I even really started as a model.

When we talk my biggest influence, I have to say Van Gaal. He threw me in the deep end.

My mother has been an advocate for me as far as modeling goes.

I got an old school coach who's more of a teacher than a coach.

I enjoy Otis Thorpe; he took me under his wing when I was a rookie. I'm also a fan of Ron Harper. He showed me the ropes and showed me what it was to play in the NBA.

Everyone who has had success in his or her field of endeavor has had a mentor along the way.

When you're the younger guy, you're kind of only looking after yourself. Obviously you have to be a bit selfish in terms of what you're doing. But when you're the older guy you have to look out for the younger guys as well. If they're making mistakes, they need help, then you help them.

I've been advised by guys who have played in the NFL and guys who have my best interests.

Anyone who has been successful and has knowledge to share is a potential mentor.

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

When you have a person like him who is going to tell you throughout the year about how to deal with little bumps in the road as the No. 1 pick, there's no one better to have than Andrew Wiggins.

My mentors were very good.

That's part of the process of the longer you play, you can help the guys around you.

I might be out of the league if I didn't have a guy like K.G. to show me the ropes and a coach like Doc Rivers.

Mentorship is important for everybody, but it can come in a variety of forms. It can come from your boss or another colleague who may be more of a peer, or someone who reports into you if they have a lot of experience or creative experience.

When you get a bit older, you gain more experience, and you try to put it to good use, to help yourself in different ways and also the young players.

I've been very, very lucky because I've had so many great mentors.

Seek out counsel and be a mentor to people, because then they learn how to be mentors.

When I was coming through, I had very little support from the older players. I always said to myself that if I make it, I never want to be that kind of person. I have a passion for seeing young players develop, so every young player who comes into the first team, I am willing to listen. I will give him everything I have.

I'm sort of a father figure to a lot of these players.

I started doing runway work when I was 15, and I remember meeting a model who was 30 - ancient, for the industry - and everyone was so happy to see her. As I've gotten older, I've experience the same thing. People are just thrilled to see me modeling!