Khoudia Diop Quotes

Modeling is where my career started, and it's not something that I think I'm ever going to fully say goodbye to.

I started with the modeling.

And I only do what I do in life, which is model.

I want to continue modeling and do the best that I can with that.

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

Actually, I never really thought I would be a model. I never knew a lot about fashion and magazines, and I never paid attention to it. I was a young girl, though.

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

Modeling is a job. Even my mum doesn't believe that I do work hard.

I'm like the Russian Tyra Banks.

Turns out moonlighting as a model is harder than I thought!

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

My mom used to be a model.

[There is] a breed of fashion models

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

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.

I can't say modeling is a hard job. And it brings the money home.

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

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

Modeling is the world that I feel most welcome in.

I wanted to model when I was younger.

If someone has the opportunity to become a model, I would say, 'Do it.'

I was always interested in fashion and beauty. I was fifteen when I was scouted in a flea market. Two years later, I arrived in New York. I was in awe because it was like another planet.

My younger years of modeling were really just filled with fun trips. I was doing catalogues for Alexander's and Bloomingdale's.

I think to be a supermodel you first had to be a model, and I think people are jumping and missing that stage.

When I went to L.A., I started modeling, hoping to travel and learn from photographers. It led to auditions to do commercials.