Iman Quotes
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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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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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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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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 vowed to myself when I got married that I would cook every night. I find it very therapeutic.
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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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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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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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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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I don't look like a white woman. I look Somali.
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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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Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.
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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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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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We all want what every girl wants: to look fabulous while we're out there ruling the world.
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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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At the end of the day, a 34B doesn't give you self-esteem.
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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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I wanted a bronzer so I could look like I just came from Ibiza everyday.
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I am so far more secure and more grounded and more know who I am than when I was in my 20s.
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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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My looks have changed. I have laugh lines - not wrinkles.