Chanel Iman Quotes

A good night's sleep is always the best way to wake up and go to work.

Five years from now I see myself still working hard to get where I want to be, because I think big.

You learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and your body changes throughout life, so you can't sweat the small stuff.

Accept yourself, love yourself.

I'm my own person, and I want people to know me for who I am.

I don't like to fly. What's it called when the plane shakes? Turbulence, takeoffs... I grab my chair, close my eyes, count to 30, breathe, and pray.

Don't be afraid to express yourself through fashion!

I don't want to be known as the black model. I want to be recognized as Chanel Iman, a personality.

My taste in music originates from my culture and heritage, and from traveling the world and listening to all kinds of fun sounds and bits.

It takes time to be who you really want to be. It doesn't happen overnight.

In a couple of years, I'll be the most glamorous woman, hopefully.

At the end of the day, I feel like I have no one to blame but myself if I'm not satisfied with how I look on the runway.

I used to dress up as a model for Halloween, like every year.

I'm grateful to look the way I do. However, if I could change anything, I would like to be a bit bigger all over. Not much - just a bit.

I want to do television, film, music and designing. I want to do it all!

I drink a lot of protein shakes and do a lot of weight lifting.

I am comfortable with my body and embrace who I am. I love to work it.

I always take my time when picking out outfits at home, but I will say I can change pretty quick when I'm in a hurry.

That’s my next journey - to be a great actress.

I'm a Christian girl. I pray every night and before meals and before I go on stage not to fall.

I'm just really tiny. People hate me, because I just sit. I'm eating, I'm eating, I'm eating and then I just... sit. And I don't gain a thing.

I don't get facials. The last time I got a facial was when I first started modeling when I was 15 or 16. It made my face completely break out.

I'm really into natural and organic products.

I'm really focused when I'm working out, so I don't really listen to music. I like to listen to music after, because it's like, 'Yeah! I finished! Let's party!

The first time my friends saw me in a magazine I was so excited.

No babies for me until I'm in my 30s! I'm focused on my career right now. I can't even take care of my dog.

I'm thinking of slowing down on modeling and branching out to other things. I want to pursue some new and old dreams and start making them happen.

Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well.

Let me say this: I think men are a full-time job, and I'm young and I already have one job. I'm just focused on my career.

Music is everything to me. I wake up and go to bed with it. I listen to all genres, depending on my mood.