Veronica Webb Quotes

United States, Actor
February 25, 1965

Veronica Webb (born February 25, 1965) is an American model, actress, writer, and television personality. The first African-American to have a major cosmetics contract, Webb has appeared on covers of Vogue, Essence and Elle magazines and on the runway for Victoria's Secret and Chanel.

Also known as Model, Journalist, Author, Television Presenter, Television Actor, Writer, Film Actor

One of the things that fascinated me about modeling was that you had the freedom to look any way you wanted.

Veronica Webb
- Freedom
- Me
- Modeling
I came to running late. It was something I had always wanted to do, but I always end up getting hurt. It didn't occur to me that I could actually slow down and walk a little bit!

Veronica Webb
- Up
- Running
- Hurt

My eating is pretty consistent. I like Greek yogurt for breakfast. I eat two giant salads a day, a broiled meat or fish, and a dark green vegetable at every meal.

Veronica Webb
- Pretty
- Day
- Dark
I have very, very few friends. I live in a very tight circle and emotionally I'm probably not as generous as I once was. In an average week I probably meet 150 new people and that's uncomfortable sometimes.

Veronica Webb
- People
- Live
- Friends
I wanted to try marathon running, but something always came up: I had a baby and a C-section or I got injured or I just didn't think I could run that far.

Veronica Webb
- Up
- Think
- Running
For me, it works to my advantage when people think I'm stupid. If somebody who disdains you or wants to control you underestimates you, you can play their game right back.

Veronica Webb
- People
- Game
- Control
My parents were both in the army for 20 years and then worked in government departments; but they had gone through the Great Depression and known lean times. They always remained extremely frugal and lived far below their means.

Veronica Webb
- Great
- Parents
- Army