I never went to a modeling school, and I don't suggest to anybody that they go to a modeling school..

We have a saying in Germany. It is better to have loved and lost than to engage in a land war with Russia in the winter..

I don't know why I got so lucky. I have to pinch myself often and say, 'Is this just a dream?'.

I believe I have a healthy common sense and therefore have no need for religion..

I learned not to go in the sun early on in my career. A tan lasts for a week or two before it fades, and the sun is so damaging—it's not worth it. I ….

I'm not quite that difficult, even though maybe I'm a little bit bossy. But you know, in order to get things done, you do have to be a little bit bos….

I'm not white-picket-fence perfect..

Models have a sell-by date. There are certain jobs I don't do anymore, like the young, sexy, cute things for teenagers, or even 25-year-old girls. I ….

I'm European. I don't like wearing tops. And I don't like tan lines..

I'd say I'm a good cook. I have a lot of German recipes that I can make - schnitzel, meatballs and things with cabbage. I love cabbage..

I am generally a very happy and easygoing person..

I wanted to be a fashion designer..

I used to do my own taxes. You know how you buy that gigantic sheet at Staples, add up the restaurants, clothes, and taxis and glue your receipts int….

I don't really care if they like me or not..

I believe that when you put a smile out there, you get a smile back..

I don't think of getting older as looking better or worse; it's just different. You change, and that's OK. Life is about change. I don't have anxiety….

It's not like I'm this glamour diva who hands everything over and I just sit on my throne at home..

Children are very addicting. Once they start growing up, you miss when they were little..

When you sign yourself up for what you're doing, you have to take care of yourself..

Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing ….

You have to treat yourself every once in a while, get to the fun stuff!.