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" It's really not a good idea to forecast or double guess the fates; you will always be fooled. "

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" The day you settle for less is the day you will get less. "

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" When my daughter Zulekha was born, I was at the pinnacle of my working life as a model, and I pulled myself in two trying to cope with being both a mother and a career girl. "

" Bowie is just a persona. He's a singer, an entertainer. David Jones is a man I met. "

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" I was never a practicing Muslim. But I do consider myself a Muslim. "

" I am the face of a refugee. I was once a refugee. I was with my family in exile. "

" Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty. But she is so interesting-looking - so bright. That will always take you farther. "

" Nobody has ever said to me that I was pretty, 'til I met Peter Beard. "

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" I have been a muse to Mr. Saint-Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Versace. "

" When I started modeling, they tried to pay black models less than they paid Caucasian models. I turned down those jobs because I knew what I was worth. "

" We all want what every girl wants: to look fabulous while we're out there ruling the world. "

" I like to get up around 5:30 or six - that's my favorite time of day. My family is still asleep, and the office is still closed, so I can start my day slowly. "

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" Looking good is a commitment to yourself and to others. Wigs, killer heels, Pilates, even fillers - whatever works for you, honey. "

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