57 Quotes by Joan Smalls

My dad would love to say he taught me how to walk. He taught me how to be like, 'This is your space.'

I always knew that whenever you go out there, you're not just representing yourself. You're representing a heritage that's behind you, your culture, so you always have to do things, like, bigger, badder, better.

I always remember my mom saying she wanted a son, so I basically filled that position, like, being outside and always having dirt underneath my nails. I was never afraid of getting dirty and grimy.

I was always being athletic, climbing trees and running after boys, just being trouble. It was always in me.

I always believe, as a woman, it's powerful to be able to pull your own body weight and be able to defend yourself.

I want to last in my career, and that relies on the way my body performs. So I need to take care of it.

I don't want to be on such a strict diet that I don't have fun. So if I eat sweets, I'll just put in more of an effort when I go to the gym.

People might think that because I'm skinny and tall, I'm fragile. But I always knew I wasn't. And it's comforting to know that I can throw a proper punch if I have to.

It always just feels good going back home. It feels like nothing has changed. Seeing my room, the views. It, like, grounds you.