A biography for Rain Dovehasn’t been written yet.
“The reason people wear the things that they wear and accept the standards that they accept is because most athletes make a good portion of their money in advertising and doing campaigns afterwards.”
“My goal is to eradicate poverty. I think we can't have equality until we eradicate poverty.”
“I grew up having to do manual labor because people always told me that I was an ugly girl. I've never had the permission to be myself except for when I'm doing manual labor. Because in manual labor, it's about, 'Can you pick this up, can you move this here,' and I could.”
“It bothered me that women were taught they can't be beautiful just being themselves - it filled me with rage.”
“I hope, by never hiding, I can show there is never anything to be ashamed of when we are being our true selves.”
“Men are taught they are going to make a lot less in the fashion industry, so they don't bank their entire lives on it. They're very supportive. Women, on the other hand, are more competitive. They always assume I'm trans and say, 'How did they make clothing in your size?'”
“The face of beauty literally needs to change, which means the way we think of beauty needs to as well.”
“I saw how much money people spent in the fashion industry, and I was like, 'Oh, man, if someone can spend this much on clothes, they certainly can spend five dollars a month on causes.'”
“I love high fashion. I want to do it, but in order to be able to make a change, you have to be able to talk to the masses, not the 1 percent.”
“I'm more comfortable modelling as a man because I don't get any criticism.”
“I just see clothing as cloth, and I see it as art, and I see it as a way to express yourself artistically in this world.”
“Victoria's Secret is a brand, not a socio-political movement. But at the same time, there is that one-dimensional look.”
“The VS Angels are beautiful, but so are you.”
“Justice can rarely exist without honesty.”
“My sex appeal lies in suits and ties, but my body is femme.”
“I am a 100 percent determined to be a Victoria's Secret model.”
“My name is Rain Dove, and my pronouns are just a sound. You can use whatever you want.”
“'Educate, don't hate.' That's my motto. The reason why there's so much pushback against diversity and against minority communities is because people are afraid to make mistakes and ask questions. They feel that they'll be chastised if they use the wrong label. It's too scary for them.”
“Fashion really does change the world. It changes how people feel about themselves. It changes what people are comfortable with sexuality-wise. It changes how people accept themselves.”
“The biggest problem with the beauty industry is that it treats its customers as if they have a lot to be corrected rather than things that should be highlighted.”