Daria Werbowy Quotations

Sailing is the closest I can get to nature - it's adrenaline, fear, a constant challenge and learning experience, an adventure into the unknown. And of course there is nothing better than wearing the same T-shirt for days and not brushing my hair for weeks.

When I was a kid, everywhere I went people said I should be a model, but I was more into skateboarding,

I am not a big facial person. But I do love a body scrub.

I'm not a big planner when I travel; I just feel it out.

There's an art to making something look good when, on a hanger, it's just a black coat.

I think one of the secrets to modelling is the less you care and the more you're yourself, the more successful you are.

I suppose it's the feminist in me, but I didn't always associate modelling with an intelligent career. I used to put myself down for doing it.

The older I get, the less I need. I wear the same jean shorts for the whole week. I'm not running to the store to get the latest bag.

When I'm working, I always make time to get exercise into my schedule.

I can't analyse my appeal. If I did, I'd be in a straitjacket.

I've always wanted to break the stereotype of being a model.

I've been taking photographs since I was a teenager, and fashion has taught me a lot more about photography. It's definitely inspired me.

I guess a lot of people don't realise, but I'm always playing a character when I'm working. When you're always having people's images projected on you, who 'Daria' is as a person sort of disappears.

I've never had to rebel against my parents; I never had that sort of teen-angst thing where you didn't get along with them. My dad's always been my buddy.

The thought of attention made me want to hide in a closet. I wasn't a kid who liked attention. I liked solitude and I still kind of do.

The fact that my parents got over to Canada is kind of amazing in and of itself. Had they not immigrated when I was a child, I probably would have never been doing what I'm doing. So, thanks, Canada!

I just had to learn to look at it as a job, as opposed to identifying myself as a model and thinking of myself as a part of this industry.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it as best I can. I'm going to give it everything.

I've gone through a lot of different phases on what I do and why I do it - morally and ethically. I've tortured myself about it, especially in dealing with success and money.

When I was a kid, I was always around boys. I was always trying to keep up with boys - skateboarding and snowboarding. If my brother was mowing the lawn, I had to mow the lawn. If my brother was using a hammer, I needed to use a hammer. I've always been a little bit of a feminist.

I grew up in a sailing family. My dad lived for sailing, and when we moved to Canada when I was a child, he really wanted us to learn.

Sailing really forces you to be present and in the moment. You kind of forget about the bullshit of life. Your thoughts go away because you're focused on making sure everything's working. I like being in that place.

Of course, there are days when you're not feeling your best and you still have to stand up there and it can be difficult. But those days pass and you move on.

I hope somewhere along the way, I've inspired someone to do something. ... And I hope they say that I was nice and polite.

Sometimes I am still surprised that I'm a model and that people think I'm good-looking.

And of course there is nothing better than wearing the same T-shirt for days and not brushing my hair for weeks,

Modeling's terrifying to a lot of people. Standing in front of a camera is terrifying. I like a challenge.