I was the troublemaker, always being funny - that's just who I am. — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
Fashion is part of our culture, and it's about more than just a pretty dress. — Joan Smalls About Copy Share Image
I don't diet. I'm Puerto Rican! You can never take my rice, pork, and beans away. — Joan Smalls Beans 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… — Joan Smalls Always 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… — Joan Smalls Achieve 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.… — Joan Smalls Challenges 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… — Joan Smalls Art 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… — Joan Smalls Aesthetic 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,… — Joan Smalls Beautiful Copy Share Image
I always had crazy, curly hair up in a bun, messy, running up and down, sweaty. — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
I've always had a struggle trying to get a hair campaign. It's mind-boggling. — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
My bikini, a pair of black high heels and a pair of comfortable jeans. — Joan Smalls Bikini Copy Share Image
I would like to pick Rihanna's brain. I love her style and what she does. — Joan Smalls Brain Copy Share Image
I also work out because I have scoliosis. I have to maintain certain strength in my core. — Joan Smalls Because Copy Share Image
I always use eyelash curlers - always makes you look extra 'woken.' — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
I'm a little bit of everything. Sometimes people think I'm not Puerto Rican, because my name doesn't sound Spanish. — Joan Smalls Everything Copy Share Image
I really don't go out. I love watching movies, and on a day off, I'll work out, do groceries, do laundry, see… — Joan Smalls Day Copy Share Image
I was always very, very insecure about my height. Even as a 15-year-old I was a foot and a half taller than… — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
I was always being athletic, climbing trees and running after boys, just being trouble. It was always in me. — Joan Smalls Always Copy Share Image
I actually like working out. It's such a stress reliever when you're just focusing on yourself and not thinking about anything else… — Joan Smalls Body Copy Share Image
My dad would love to say he taught me how to walk. He taught me how to be like, 'This is your… — Joan Smalls Dad Copy Share Image
I always believe, as a woman, it's powerful to be able to pull your own body weight and be able to defend… — Joan Smalls Believe Copy Share Image
I wanted to prove to people it doesn't matter if you come from a small little island: that you can make it… — Joan Smalls Come Copy Share Image
I became obsessed watching fashion TV shows when I was a teenager and recognized that I had the height and body frame.… — Joan Smalls Achieve Copy Share Image
People don’t realize that when you’re Latin, you’re so diverse. I am black. I am Latin. I am Spanish. You know? It’s… — Joan Smalls Beautiful Copy Share Image
I'm Puerto Rican! You can never take my rice, pork, and beans away. Plus, I love to cook. I'm one of those… — Joan Smalls Cooking Copy Share Image
I always remember my mom saying she wanted a son, so I basically filled that position, like, being outside and always having… — Joan Smalls Dirt Copy Share Image
I think its nice to know that people in the industry are paying attention to all of the hard work youve done… — Joan Smalls Attention Copy Share Image
When you want something so bad and when something great happens, I think it's instinct that you say, 'This is gonna be… — Joan Smalls Bad Copy Share Image
I know I'm representing a group - black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with - and I want to show… — Joan Smalls Beautiful Copy Share Image
My personal style is bipolar. Sometimes I feel like dressing in a boyish leather jacket; other times I want to dress more… — Joan Smalls Bipolar Copy Share Image
I need someone who always wants more out of life. Like me - I'm just that way. — Joan Smalls Life Copy Share Image
I'd like to see more beauty campaigns for girls who are mixed Latina and black. — Joan Smalls Beauty Copy Share Image
I just want to continue to break barriers and to show the industry and the world that beauty is diverse, and you… — Joan Smalls Barriers Copy Share Image
I don't want to be on such a strict diet that I don't have fun. So if I eat sweets, I'll just… — Joan Smalls Diet Copy Share Image
My career has always thrived on hard work and good relationships with people I work with and just continuing grinding. — Joan Smalls Career Copy Share Image
