95 Quotes by Iman

The women I gravitate to are the ones who defy convention and reinvent themselves - hence, they reinvent the world around them.

That is something that my mother instilled in me at a very young age - to know my self-worth. And I have had times again and again in the fashion industry where all of that was tested and I rose to the occasion because I was told that I am worthy and I should be able to walk away from something that is not worthy of me.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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