“I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I have a mom who's a feminist - she's an English professor, an intellectual. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.”

American model and actress

Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski, known as EmRata, is an American model and actress born in London and raised in Encinitas, California. She came to public attention after signing with Ford Models at a young age. Her modeling debut was on the cover of the March 2012 issue of the erotic magazine treats!, and she later appeared in several music videos, including Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines". That appearance brought her wide international recognition and helped establish her public profile.