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" I think it's important to wear clothing that means something to you, and so I always try to make sure I'm wearing at least one item that has a personal meaning to me. "

Coco Rocha

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" Oftentimes, my career as a model is based around glamour or creating a fantasy world. That in itself is not a bad thing, as I think art and inspiration has its place in society. "

" I think being true to yourself is ultimately the best way of living. "

" I don't do nudes. I don't do semi-nudes. I don't do cigarette shots. It took me a long time in the business to realize I didn't have to do everything people told me I should if I wanted a career. "

" If you think of any past artist, there was something that they looked at that inspired them to make their most famous pieces, whether it be the 'Mona Lisa' or 'Venus Rising.' "

" As a woman, sometimes we stress on always being of the moment, and that is a lot of pressure, especially for young girls. "

" I find it funny to look at people who are people-watching, and, don't get me wrong, I like to people-watch, too. But it's an interesting thing when people on the street just stop and ask you, 'Are you Coco? Can I take a photo of you?' "

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" I've always been the type that, every few months, I'm like, 'Let's change the haircut one more time.' "

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" I usually don't usually go for fluffy, bohemian-chic pieces. "

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" I love modeling, and I want other girls to enjoy the experience. "

" When I first started modeling, I had the chance to walk the runway with Naomi passing by me, but I didn't know anything about supermodels. But when I saw her backstage, she complimented me on my walk, and I thought she was so nice - everyone was freaking out that I didn't know who she was. "

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" My besties do Victoria's Secret. I just don't do it. "

" Designers from Milan think that 'more is more,' like Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana. "

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" Models are supposed to be a muse to you. Why is a muse always the same body type, the same look? It's boring. "

" We have to come into this industry so young, and you have to learn to take it as it is. I was scouted at 14, started modelling at 15, and lived in New York at 16. "

" It's especially important to make sure all clients are happy. You don't want to get stuck into a corner and for people to think you now only have one look. "

" When I started, I knew nothing about fashion. I remember, my first day going to my agency, I was wearing these huge bell-bottoms - they were patchwork corduroy and denim, which, at the time, I thought were amazing. My agent told me, 'You have a casting with Prada - you have to burn those jeans.' "

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" People who rooted for me and were impactful in my career knew everything about me. They knew my goals, my likes, my dislikes, what I wanted out of my career. "

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" For a small population, Canada has always had a very strong and vibrant style. "

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" Having good style really just means having a decisive eye and being able to put things together in an aesthetically pleasing manner. It's not a matter of spending a lot of money and throwing it all together. "

" I was always excited by the idea of having my own company, but models are rarely serious when they venture off into something else, be it acting, singing, or starting their own business. "

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" So many girls second-think their pose or what they're doing. And, in turn, the photos will come out really unnatural. I say to really give the camera a performance - that, and make sure you're comfortable with how you look, and give it a good smile and a filter. "

" I didn't know anything about fashion. You would see me in the biggest sweater with jeans or the tightest elastic pants. Not nice clothes. My mom took me a lot to consignment stores when I was younger, and I never really got to go to fancy high-class stores, so... vintage was like a step up. "

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