A biography for Denise Bidothasn’t been written yet.
“I'm proud of my stretch marks. For so long in my life, I thought those were things I needed to hide or things that made me imperfect, and I came to realize that those are the qualities that made me unique.”
“I do travel quite and bit and so going to the gym can get tricky at times.”
“I've tried a lot of careers: sports, dance. I've kind of pinpointed what I'm not good at to figure out what I'm good at.”
“It's in my nature to want every image of me to be authentic but at the end of the day as a model, I don't always get control over how someone decides to put forth my picture.”
“It's a refreshing moment to find a pair of jeans that just fit my curves perfectly and keep their shape - I hate when they start getting baggy at the knees.”
“You don't grow up in a Latina household where everyone is curvy thinking that you can be a model. That's just not normal.”
“As a single mom, I want to say that having a child does not have to be a setback. You can still reach your dreams and teach your kids to reach for their dreams.”
“At night, I try to sheet mask. I'm one of those people who does it on the plane.”
“I have tried gluten free, but I don't think dieting is for me.”
“If I feel good, I look my best.”
“Nowhere have I felt so much awesome responsibility than when teaching my daughter that there is no wrong way to be herself - to be a young woman, whatever her size.”
“Once you find that perfect suit that fits just right, it will give you an extra boost of confidence that will make your pool or beach day even better.”
“I think for a while magazines were using celebrities and it's really coming back to the age of the supermodel and models having a name and having a voice and it's refreshing.”
“I love a good boot, I'm such a New York girl. I can wear a boot all year round.”
“I've always been a real stubborn Latina. I'm a Gemini.”
“I always say there's no wrong way to be a woman.”
“Being you is what defines real beauty.”
“It's so amazing to be able to speak to women across the world and be an example to the next generation.”
“There shouldn't be one size when it comes to runway models.”
“Nobody is perfect. So for designers then to be taking chances on curvy women and not saying, 'Oh, you have to be this size to model for us' is really opening the door.”