I tried on 250 bathing suits in one afternoon and ended up havinglittle scabs up and down my thighs, probably from some of those withsequins all over them.
Not that I believe you can have it all: I believe you can have it all, just not at the same time.
I wasn’t the most popular girl in school by any means.
Having children really changes your priorities.
I always knew I wanted to have children.
I don’t have to try to be perfect at everything.
I don’t look the same as I did 20 years ago, nor should I.
As my mom always said, ‘You’d rather have smile lines than frown lines.’
I’ve tried and failed a lot. But I’ve also tried to be really clear about my brand. It is who I am. I’m a mum, I’m a wife, I’m 44 and from the Midwest.
I just want to be a nice girl from the Midwest – I don’t want to have to act like a heavy to be taken seriously, and I resent that I have to be so pushy and political sometimes just to do my job.
How many girls, models or not, are secure about their bodies? I think I’m more realistic about what to expect of myself now. I also have a lot of other things than modeling going on in my life that I’m proud of.
In the studio, I do try to have a thought in my head, so that it’s not like a blank stare.
I married someone whom I was close friends with first. I think that was a really good move.
I don’t waste as much time at work because I’d rather spend it with my kids.
I don’t think makeup is rocket science or a cure for cancer.
I am the doctor of our family, and I am a big fan of homeopathy.
They were doing a full back shot of me in a swimsuit and I thought, Oh my God, I have to be so brave. See, every woman hates herself from behind.
But some people don’t appreciate my bossiness.
Goal training is important. If there’s a 5K walk in the community, train for that.
I don’t have a lot of regrets about the way I’ve lived my life. Not because I haven’t made mistakes – I’ve made plenty. But what’s the point of regret? You can’t undo the past.