Adriana Lima's Quotes

I just think they're really insecure about themselves sometimes. I know all the girls, but we all work a lot and don't have time to hang out together. They're all really nice; I've never had a problem with any model.

If you look around Brazil you see pregnant women everywhere. Here you don't see that as much. There the only thing they do is babies, babies, babies! Especially the poor families.

My favorite designer is Christian Lacroix, not just because his clothes are amazing and I love them, but because he's so nice. When I did his fashion show, he was the first one to arrive there and he helped everyone.

Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.

I'm a teenager, but I'm independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone.

Fashion is about good energy. It's about feelings. That's what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings.

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

Don't try to be what you're not. If you're nervous, be nervous. If you're shy, be shy. It's cute.

Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships and it can be depressing.

I like jealous men. I love jealousy. I do.

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

A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?

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

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

I care about heart.

I don't like fights. I don't like aggressive people.

I like to go to the movies or read.

I love going to work out now. It gets out aggression and my trainer really shakes it up so I don't get bored.

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

I was in a fashion show and I had on a strapless top. When I got to the end the top was down.

I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue.

If I am not moving I get bored very easily.

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