Adriana Lima

It is important to me to instill in [kids] a sense of compassion and respect for others.

— Adriana Lima

I like to go to the movies or read.

— Adriana Lima

A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter?…

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I've never been to the gym. I do nothing.

— Adriana Lima

In Brazil, we don't have Victoria's Secret, and my family are all Victoria's Secret fans, so I usually bring them back some…

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I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts,…

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I believe love just happens once. You can be mistaken, you can think you are in love, but after a while you…

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I want to be a child doctor. A pediatry... how do you call it, pediatrician? Do I like kids? No, not really.

— Adriana Lima

Lingerie is one of the most important pieces of your wardrobe. You can have a wardrobe malfunction if you don't choose the…

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Sex is for after marriage. They have to respect that this is my choice. If there's no respect, that means they don't…

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I love challenges, I love intensity, and I also like to challenge my mind. Believe it or not, boxing is not only…

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I just think they're really insecure about themselves sometimes. I know all the girls, but we all work a lot and don't…

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If one day I have a daughter and my daughter wants to be a model, I would never let her! But then,…

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When I get older, I don't think I'll like to have wrinkles, or a big jelly belly. I cannot have it.

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I was in school with my best friend and she had a magazine with an ad about a modeling contest. She wanted…

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You have to believe in yourself and be strong.

— Adriana Lima

Don't let me scare you. Usually, guys are nervous. I think they are afraid of me. I don't think I look scary.…

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You don't have to lose your sense of style once you become a mom!

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My favorite designer is Christian Lacroix, not just because his clothes are amazing and I love them, but because he's so nice.…

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Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls.

— Adriana Lima

I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting, and I had to go…

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If you're nervous, that means you care and you want to give your best.

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I also want [my kids] to always feel confident and free to be themselves.

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I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile.

— Adriana Lima

I think everyone is a little egocentric, but when I help someone I lose 0.01% of my ego.

— Adriana Lima