I always had crazy, curly hair up in a bun, messy, running up and down, sweaty. Joan Smalls More Quotes by Joan Smalls More Quotes From Joan Smalls I adore my two older sisters, Erika and Betsy. Joan Smalls older-sisteradoretwo I've always been athletic. Growing up in Puerto Rico, and being in the countryside, I was always running around. I also played volleyball, basketball, and I ran track. I was always very conscious of my body. Joan Smalls volleyballbasketballrunning My personal style is bipolar. Sometimes I feel like dressing in a boyish leather jacket; other times I want to dress more elegantly. Most of the time it's what I like to call 'comfortable chic': Giuseppe Zanotti flat sandals, Rag & Bone jeans, slouchy Isabel Marant shirts. Joan Smalls dressfeelstyletime I always knew that whenever you go out there, you're not just representing yourself. You're representing a heritage that's behind you, your culture, so you always have to do things, like, bigger, badder, better. Joan Smalls yourselfbetteryouculture I really don't go out. I love watching movies, and on a day off, I'll work out, do groceries, do laundry, see a friend. Joan Smalls frienddayworklove I've always had a struggle trying to get a hair campaign. It's mind-boggling. Joan Smalls alwaysstrugglehairtrying I don't want to be on such a strict diet that I don't have fun. So if I eat sweets, I'll just put in more of an effort when I go to the gym. Joan Smalls have-fungymeffortfun I know I'm representing a group - black, Latin, whatever you want to put me with - and I want to show that they are beautiful the way they are. I think that's really important for our youth to see. Joan Smalls meyoublackbeautiful I still get butterflies when I'm doing a runway show. The music starts, you're wearing these gorgeous clothes and your nervous about your high heels, if your shoes are going to break, if your going to slip or do something wrong. Joan Smalls youclothesshoesmusic I became obsessed watching fashion TV shows when I was a teenager and recognized that I had the height and body frame. I especially became hooked when I saw on 'E! True Hollywood Story' how much a model can make and how I can achieve a better living for my family and me. Joan Smalls bettermefamilyfashion I don't need that much contour. Joan Smalls muchneed
