98 Quotes by Linda Evangelista

God help anyone who disobeys my recycling system. I have all the separated bins. I’m very adamant about it because I try to be a good citizen of the world, I really do. I even use eco-friendly cleaning products, but sometimes you just have to break open the disinfectant. Some jobs require it.

I don’t get cast for every job and I understand that.

Hair is the greatest thing to experiment with because it’s not permanent. If I didn’t like my colour, I’d just change it.

Why would I be embarrassed about being Canadian? I’m very proud. We’re just the nicest people. Everyone likes us.

I have to get off the Internet. It’s so unhealthy for me. I do see what they post about me, and it’s not always positive. They’re mean – though there are some lovely ones. I’m so tempted to post something, but I haven’t done it yet.

I don’t happen to think magazines should be full of thin people. What I do say is that we can all work a little harder with what we have. It is possible to achieve a better body shape and heart rate with nutrition and exercise.

I have this great fear of people – not when I’m on the runway, but backstage. In a room full of people, I really suffer. I sort of go into a tunnel and I feel very removed. I get so tense, I can’t swallow, and my heartbeat goes way up. It still happens now, although I’m better at controlling it.

Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we’re not all clones.

I’m part of a team that raises millions of dollars and raises awareness of HIV and AIDS all over the world.