Iman Quotes

Iman

Profession : Model

Birth : July 25, 1955

I thought at 46 years old, I've been removed from the fashion industry for 10 years. I couldn't possibly write a model's book. That's for a 20-year-old. But I could say what I want to say without chastising the industry.

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I was raised to treat my body as a temple, but even as a little girl, I had a major issue with self-esteem. I thought there was something wrong with the temple.

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There are some people who have helped to advance me and other girls, but the fashion industry is always behind popular culture. They think they understand the zeitgeist. They don't know anything about the zeitgeist.

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I don't love eating meat. I really only like chicken and fish.

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I tell all my younger friends, 'Don't be afraid of change. That is when you truly see what your destiny is.'

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I was admittedly comfortable with Iman Cosmetics being identified as a beauty brand that filled the gap for black women because it was deeply personal for me.

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Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.

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The people who are the most successful in life are not stopped by fear.

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I believe the universe has great plans for us. When you are young, you don't learn that.

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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.

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At the end of the day, my legacy will not be modelling but my cosmetics line.

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When I lived in Egypt, we always wore kaftans. I had cashmere kaftans from Halston. You put on a kaftan in your backyard, and it's like you're in Ibiza.

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The truth was I felt ugly growing up. I only really started feeling comfortable in myself when I was 40.

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I can't stand my legs, for a start, and you rarely see me in skirts.

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