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" I was born and raised in a small village, and I didn't even think I was especially pretty. "
Irina Shayk
Born
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Small
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" I started my career as a swimsuit model. My first big break in America was 2007, 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue. "
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" Yes, I am a lingerie model, but I have class. "
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" Boys never liked me at school. They made fun of me 'cos I had dark skin. "
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" I never thought of a career of as a model, and it was a total surprise for me when I won the contest and became Miss Chelyabinsk. Then I started modelling in Paris. "
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" I'm a model, but I love to eat. "
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" When I was growing up in Russia, my grandmothers would cook the best pancakes in the world, the best meatballs, the best dumplings. "
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" Even if you have some extra kilos, you don't need to kill yourself for that; you just have to look at yourself as a positive. "
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" You have to invest the money in a certain thing, because, you know, at 40, I want to enjoy my life. So I do a lot of investments. Apartments back in Russia and New York. It's a good thing to do. "
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" Just for you to know, people, models, are very smart. We're investing money in the right way, and, you know, a modeling job I'm taking as a businesswoman. So it's not fun for me; it's work. "
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" I really love to play 'Moonlight Sonata' by Beethoven. I can still read music, but I need to practise more. The way your fingers move - it's something that comes from memory. I love music. "
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" Nothing is easy, and as far as my modelling career goes, the path to the top has been long and difficult, but that's what makes it special. I always look back to remind myself where I've come from. "
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Easy
Long
" Sometimes when I'm on set, I keep eating, and people are like, 'You really eat that?' I'm like, 'Yes, I do.' "
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People
Sometimes
" I'm just collecting gold presents, which is more fun, actually, than buying gold. "
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Just
Buying
" It doesn't matter if you're small, big, or fit: if you go in front of the camera and deliver and say, 'Oh my God, I look amazing,' and just be sure about yourself, everything will be perfect. "
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Small
Amazing
Camera
" I do boxing; I do a little jiu jitsu, which I am obsessed with. "
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I Am
Boxing
Little
" I'm a woman who is very confident with the body, with my body. "
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Who
Very
" I don't spend a lot of money on clothes, which is weird because I am a fashion model, but when it comes to the new collections coming out, I am just praying designers send it to me for free. "
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Money
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Free
" When I was a teenager, I experimented a lot with hair colour, and the result was just awful. "
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Colour
Hair
Lot
" In the morning, I always use a cube of ice on my face - it gives me a natural lift. "
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Natural
Face
Lift
" I love food - I am never on a diet - I swear to God! "
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Food
God
I Am
" All women have insecurities and bad times. What counts is how you overcome them. "
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Bad
Bad Times
Overcome
" I think of myself as a cover girl. But I would never do some kind of cheesy magazine. "
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" I love seeing lingerie on the runway, but I personally think it's best to save it for the bedroom! "
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" Sometimes I wake up and think I look horrible. And sometimes I see a strong woman. "
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" While I can always use a break from the gym, I like to swim and dive to keep myself feeling good. "
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Feeling
" Of course I prefer to be with someone, but with the right someone. "
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" What I've never understood is why some women use plastic surgery to make themselves more attractive to men. The most beautiful woman is someone who's happy and is always smiling. "
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Women
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" Money is not important to me. What makes me feel successful is making the people I love happy. "
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" If you are in a relationship, it has to be a good one. If it isn't, it's best to just leave it. "
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