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" My mom's half-Irish, and my dad's half-Irish. We don't know much about my mom's side, but my dad's mom came from Belfast and married my grandfather, who was from Wales. "

Coco Rocha

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" I hate when people say models don't have personalities; what does that even mean? Everyone has a personality. "

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" At the beginning of my career, I was nervous to talk. I was just a very young girl. You don't want to upset anyone or frustrate anyone - you just want to work. "

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" I don't think it's fair for people to put fellow beings down just because they're only known for their looks. "

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" For me, anytime I see a mother truly loving her child, famous or not, it brings a smile to my face. I think most people would agree. "

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