I think it's nice to know that people in the industry are paying attention to all of the hard work you've done throughout the years and rewarding you for it. It reminds you to keep doing it, to keep pushing… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I know I'm representing a group - black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with - and I want to show that they are beautiful the way they are. I think that's really important for our youth to see. — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
Back home I had always been comfortable around people. I was the troublemaker, always being funny - that's just who I am. I'm Latina;… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I think it's nice to know that people in the industry are paying attention to all of the hard work you've done throughout the… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I felt most beautiful on the red carpet in Givenchy's sheer lace dress at a dinner hosted by Givenchy in honor of Marina Abramovich… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
A career high was when I did a cover for 'W Magazine's July issue with Steven Meisel. So few girls shoot with Meisel in… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I don't diet. I'm Puerto Rican! You can never take my rice, pork, and beans away. — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
Fashion is part of our culture, and it's about more than just a pretty dress. — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I remember when I started modelling and being the only non-white girl in the fashion show. I was grateful to be there, but at… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
People hide behind the word aesthetic. They say, ‘Well, it’s just that designer’s aesthetic.’ But when you see 18 seasons in a row and… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
I want to last in my career, and that relies on the way my body performs. So I need to take care of it. — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
