Cindy Crawford

“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.”

“I don't have to try to be perfect at everything.”

“I think if people are passionate about something, it could be real estate or biochemistry, and that spark gets turned on in them, everyone's beautiful in that zone.”

“When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs.”

“The thing I like about my body is that it's strong. I can move furniture around my apartment. I can ride my horse... I can play basketball. It's a well functioning machine.”

“Twitter is just like posting old-fashioned press releases, and it can be very effective in promoting your business interests and charity work.”

“I always knew I wanted to have children. When I met my husband, Rande, I thought, 'This is the guy.' When you are getting ready to become a mom, being in love with someone just isn't enough. You need to think about whether he would be a good parent and raise your children with similar beliefs.”

“Our family room, where we live, is about togetherness and ease. Nothing in my house is too formal. There are no coasters on tables; the kids can eat Popsicles on the couch if they want to. I let them ride these little cycles we got for them when they were 3 that have rubber wheels and no pedals.”

“I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'”

“I hated turning 40; the whole idea of it stank. But once I got through it, I was fine.”

“I get the hypocrisy thing, but any human being is allowed to have a public and private face, and celebrities should have the same rights as regular people to decide what cards they lay down and what cards they hide.”

“Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.”

“There are things I'd wish weren't part of ageing. But what you gain is much more than you're giving up. I don't think you come into your own until you're 35 or so.”

“It's important for moms to have alone time. However, that's the first thing that goes on a busy day. Fortunately for me, because of my job, I have to find the time to do it. At least that's the way my mind sees it. I have to exercise to be able to fit the clothes and book the jobs.”

“גיל ההתבגרות שלי היה שיא התקופה של הסופר מודלס – סינדי קרופורד, קייט מוס – והייתי עוקבת אחרי הקריירה שלהן, קיוויתי שתהיה גם לי הזדמנות, אבל לא האמנתי באמת שזה יכול לקרות לי.”

“התחלתי להסתכל על סינדי קרופורד. היא הייתה בחורה של אופנת עילית, ואז בלי להרגיש הפכה להיות אול־אמריקן גירל. אף בחורה שחורה לא ניסתה מעולם להיות סינדי קרופורד. דוגמניות־על כמו אימן היו דיוות מאיימות – הן לא יכלו למכור לאנשים פפסי. ואני רציתי את הקריירה של סינדי, רציתי להיות הבת של השכן, הבת השחורה של השכן.”

“בעידן המגזינים כשהצטלמת אצל ארווין פן, האופן בו הוא הציג אותך היה הדימוי שעל פיו יזכרו אותך. עד לצילום הבא.”

“אני לא נכנסתי לדוגמנות כדי להתפרסם, כמו שהרבה בנות עושות עכשיו, אז התהילה הייתה קשורה להצלחה. עכשיו תהילה היא רק תהילה, ללא שום משקל מאחוריה.”

“כשהגעתי לשיקגו, מאוד מהר כבר הוחתמתי בחוזה של הסוכנות המובילה עלית, ומשם – היסטוריה. תצלום אחד מקרי פתח לי את העיניים ואת הדרך לבניית חיים שלמים.”

“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.”