I was self-conscious of being so lanky, of being me. I'd keep my head down, make excuses not to go out. I'd look in the mirror and hate myself. I thought I was disgusting. I cried constantly from 11 to 16. If I could tell my younger self anything, it would be to learn to love your flaws. It's OK to look in the mirror and feel really confident about yourself.

Jourdan Dunn

Categorized in : Love You Mirrors Hate

I go to castings and see several black and Asian girls, then I get to the show and look around there's just me and maybe one other coloured face.

Jourdan Dunn

black girl looks

London's not a white city. So why should our catwalks be so white?

Jourdan Dunn

london cities white

I am not big on jewelry, but I do love hats as an accessory, specifically snap backs and beanies.

Jourdan Dunn

accessories jewelry hats

I'm a compulsive sneaker collector, mostly limited edition.

Jourdan Dunn

limited-edition collectors sneakers

I don't have a favourite designer because I feel every designer offers something different and special, but I do really like Alexander Wang, Burberry, Stella McCartney and Balmain.

Jourdan Dunn

designer different special

When I go back into education, I'm going to do business studies.

Jourdan Dunn

study

Happiness is making your dreams come true.

Jourdan Dunn

dreams-do-come-true dreams-come-true dream

I'm a mum. Cooking is something I have to do. It's something I like to do.

Jourdan Dunn

mum cooking

I don't wear heels. I'm all about flats from Chanel and wedges. I love my Gucci wedge boots.

Jourdan Dunn

gucci wedges boots

Recently, I haven't had too much time to read. But I love a good romance novel.

Jourdan Dunn

romance novel too-much

The unconditional love for you child, it's truly amazing.

Jourdan Dunn

parenting unconditional-love children

I'm really ambitious.

Jourdan Dunn

ambitious

I mean, I suppose when I'm in London, I'm home so I'm more comfortable.

Jourdan Dunn

london home mean

I always get so excited cooking chicken wings.

Jourdan Dunn

excited cooking wings

I find it weird when [model] agents say, 'You're the only black girl booked for the show. Isn't it great?' Why is it great?

Jourdan Dunn

agents black girl

I always have shoe trouble.

Jourdan Dunn

shoes trouble

I don't like to attach myself to material things.

Jourdan Dunn

material-things materials

I like seeing how I can look in a photo.

Jourdan Dunn

seeing i-can looks

I love being around my family.

Jourdan Dunn

my-family love-is

I am hoping to be able to lend my support to a Sickle Cell charity in the near future, as I want to try and help raise money and awareness about this disease.

Jourdan Dunn

support cells trying