It's been an extraordinary journey. I have learned so much along the way. I entered the modeling industry as a business person already. I always knew I belonged on the other side of the camera. Kathy Ireland More Quotes by Kathy Ireland More Quotes From Kathy Ireland That was never on my radar, traffic stopping. It was never important to me. Kathy Ireland traffic stopping important When I used to model, the job description is 'shut up and pose.' There are people today who would really like me to go back to that old job description and 'just shut up and pose. Kathy Ireland old-job jobs people Twelve million children in the United States face hunger every day. Bringing an end to this terrible situation is a passion I share with my friends in the entertainment industry. Together we can end hunger. Kathy Ireland together-we-can passion children I like to experiment a lot and invent things. Kathy Ireland experiments I made the intentional choice to step behind the camera. Kathy Ireland cameras choices steps I think I'm too much of a control freak. Kathy Ireland freak too-much thinking I was 40 before I learned that 'No' was a complete sentence. Kathy Ireland sentences I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions. Well, why? People would say, it's never been done. It's never been done does not mean that it can't be done. Kathy Ireland doe mean people Because modeling is lucrative, I'm able to save up and be more particular about the acting roles I take. Kathy Ireland fashion roles acting I'm a curious person. I like to ask questions. Kathy Ireland curious asks persons My family gave me values that have sustained me through situations that would challenge any person. My personal relationship with the Lord inspires me in all I do. Kathy Ireland challenge me family relationship But I look at failure as education. In that respect, I am so well-educated. Kathy Ireland i-am respect failure education The entire time I was modeling, I was trying and failing at businesses. In fact, we would have started our business much sooner had I been more successful. Kathy Ireland modeling business time trying