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" As a high-fashion model, I have long had a policy of no nudity or partial nudity in my photo shoots. "

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" Connecting with fans is very important to me and useful, too! It's almost as if I have my own focus group. If I put up one picture that gets 1,000 likes and one that gets 15,000 likes, it gives me a big clue as to what people like to see. "

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