Iman Quotes
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I vowed to myself when I got married that I would cook every night. I find it very therapeutic.
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I wasn't a major in political science for nothing, so I understood the politics of beauty and the politics of race when it comes to the fashion industry.
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There is a lot of noise out there. I don't want to follow the trend - I want to create the trend.
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People talk about the miracle of birth. No. There's the miracle of conception. I did IVF, but nothing happened. So I began to think of adoption, and then I got pregnant. It was definitely a miracle.
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I had never seen 'Vogue.' I didn't read fashion magazines, I read 'Time' and 'Newsweek.'
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I keep on 5 to 10 pounds above my jeans weight, as the ultimate no-filler-needed refresher, and buy a size up on jeans.
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I have been a muse to Mr. Saint-Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Versace.
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Intelligence is sexy. Don't play dumb, especially young girls. Don't play dumb. And let people see that you are intelligent.
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There is no age better than another. The commitment to give of yourself and the knowledge that the time is right are what's important.
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There are some people who have helped to advance me and other girls, but the fashion industry is always behind popular culture. They think they understand the zeitgeist. They don't know anything about the zeitgeist.
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Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.
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On my 50th birthday in 2005, my discount-wielding AARP card came in the mail. I hurled it in the trash, put on something fabulous, and had a decadent meal. Just the thought of putting it in my wallet felt like a concession.
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I don't look like a white woman. I look Somali.
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I like to get up around 5:30 or six - that's my favorite time of day. My family is still asleep, and the office is still closed, so I can start my day slowly.
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I was admittedly comfortable with Iman Cosmetics being identified as a beauty brand that filled the gap for black women because it was deeply personal for me.
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I beg you, don't use the verb, 'discover', I hate it. What does it mean, that I didn't exist before?
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People get numbed when they see picture after picture, year in and year out, of people starving.
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We all want what every girl wants: to look fabulous while we're out there ruling the world.
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Granted, I've changed internally as I've gotten older - I take it easy, I know when to stop and take care of myself, I laugh much more and with my belly and soul - but this comes from the confidence and acceptance that comes with maturity.
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I wanted a bronzer so I could look like I just came from Ibiza everyday.
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At the end of the day, a 34B doesn't give you self-esteem.
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My ritual is cooking. I find it therapeutic. It comes naturally to me. I can read a recipe and won't have to look at it again.
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I've always said if what I'm going to create doesn't look good on everybody, I'm not going to do it.
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I believe the universe has great plans for us. When you are young, you don't learn that.