For me, it works to my advantage when people think I'm stupid. If somebody who disdains you or wants to control you underestimates you, you can play their game right back.

Veronica Webb

Categorized in : Thinking Games Stupid

I'm kind of like a dumb model. by Veronica Webb

I'm kind of like a dumb model.

models dumb kind

When my Azzedine jacket from 1987 died, I wrapped it up in a box, attached a note saying where it came from and took it to the Salvation Army. It was a big loss.

salvation army loss

My parents were both in the army for 20 years and then worked in government departments; but they had gone through the Great Depression and known lean times. They always remained extremely frugal and lived far below their means.

army government mean

I wanted to try marathon running, but something always came up: I had a baby and a C-section or I got injured or I just didn't think I could run that far.

running baby thinking

I have very, very few friends. I live in a very tight circle and emotionally I'm probably not as generous as I once was. In an average week I probably meet 150 new people and that's uncomfortable sometimes.

circles average people

I came to running late. It was something I had always wanted to do, but I always end up getting hurt. It didn't occur to me that I could actually slow down and walk a little bit!

down-and hurt running

One of the things that fascinated me about modeling was that you had the freedom to look any way you wanted.

wanted looks way

Underwear is everything because we all know that if we have on the wrong pair of underwear it ruins your day.

underwear ruins pairs

My eating is pretty consistent. I like Greek yogurt for breakfast. I eat two giant salads a day, a broiled meat or fish, and a dark green vegetable at every meal.

greek-yogurt dark two