Devon Aoki Professions : ModelBorn : August 10, 1982 Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by Devon Aoki I sometimes think, would I drink the milk from the breast of a woman I don't know? No. So I think, why would I drink it from a cow? Devon Aoki funny-inspirationalcowsthinking Everyone has their own insecurities, regardless of how you look or how people perceive you, but sometimes people give their insecurities too much power. Defining beauty is simply a matter of opinion. For me, real beauty has very little to do with the structure of someone's face or body. Devon Aoki realgivingpeople In modeling, my height was a big challenge to overcome, because I was pretty much the shortest girl on the runway whenever I was doing the catwalk. The clothes didn't fit and the shoes didn't fit. It was an issue, but luckily, it didn't prevent me from working. Devon Aoki clothesissuesgirl I had professional stunt racers teaching me how to drive Devon Aoki racersteaching I think people like to think I'm in some way financially dependent on my family - on my dad - but the fact of the matter is I've been emancipated from my father since I was 14 years old. That's something people don't know or understand. Devon Aoki dadfatherthinking I'm really not that weird. I'm a combination of a lot of different things. Maybe it's just easier to make me look weird than another model who is specifically Caucasian. Devon Aoki easierdifferentlooks I always thought models had to fit a certain mould. I never thought I had what it takes. I'm too small and my look's pretty weird. Devon Aoki mouldfitlooks I think it's important that there is a change, especially in fashion. I'm pleased to be part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo. Devon Aoki fashionimportantthinking I'm pretty athletic, but I'm not very strong. Devon Aoki very-strongathleticstrong I lived in London for eight years and I like to say that I am two parts American and one part British because I lived there for a third of my life Devon Aoki eighttwoyears It's difficult to see yourself up on screen without being a critic. Devon Aoki difficultscreenscritics I think it's important that there is a change, especially in fashion. Devon Aoki fashionimportantthinking I have lots of brothers and sisters, two of whom are younger than myself, so I rely on my phone, text messaging or e-mailing to stay in the loop and communicate when I'm away for big chunks of time. Devon Aoki phonesbrothertwo I'm pleased to be a part of a 'new breed' of models who perhaps don't exactly fit the status quo. Devon Aoki statusnewwhostatus-quo Similar Authors Isabella Blow model Bridget Moynahan model Bridget Hall model Bregje Heinen model Brande Roderick model Boyd Holbrook modelAll Authors
