On whether Blurred Lines' video is sexist: I don't. I really appreciate the people who watch out for that stuff, and I'm sensitive to those sort of things. On the surface level, the naked women dancing, I understand that can be perceived that way. But we're directed to have a sort of confidence, a sarcastic attitude about the whole situation.

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We are more than just our bodies, but that doesn't mean we have to be shamed for them or our sexuality.

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The way we are annoying them, being playful and having a good time with our body - it's something very important for young women today to have that confidence. I think it's actually celebrating women and their bodies.

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You're a woman, enjoy yourself, and believe that you can do things.

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The world should not be exclusive of the ideal body. It has to include all ideals, all bodies.

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Being part of a patriarchal society, it kind of helped me figure out what I was all about.

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Any woman is sexual, absolutely.

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I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone.

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I always have Aquaphor which is just for like chapped lips, especially in the wintertime when you're traveling a lot. That's just the worst combination of things. And always a really good pair of jeans. Something vintage-y, a little loose and boyfriend-y, but not over the top. They're just comfortable but could still be dressed up or down.

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A selfie is a sort of interesting way to reclaim the gaze, right? You're looking at yourself and taking a photo while looking at everyone.

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I grew up eating street tacos and burritos on the beach, so I like people who can eat and aren't afraid to show it.

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For many women, how our hair looks and feels is an everyday part of our lives, whether we always want it to be or not. And ultimately, feeling good about yourself is good for your life and who you are. So if having the best hair you can have means you feel better about your day, then go get that hair. And don't feel guilty about it!

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I know everyone hates when I say this, they think it's a cliché, but if you don't feel good in the bathing suit you're not going to look good. Confidence is really important.

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When a woman who is sexual takes off her top, it plays into something.

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I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I have a mom who's a feminist, she's an English professor, an intellectual. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.

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For me, I want a president who is more than a symbol, someone who has ideas that I align with.

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When I was 14, a lot of people said, "She's such a good actress, she loves theater, she looks like a woman, she should consider moving to L.A. and trying to do this professionally." My parents were hesitant, but they would take me.

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I'm a young woman who lives in a world of social media; I'll post boring things too!

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I really was more sexual than my classmates.

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The attention from the fashion world is something that I didn't expect. I've shot with Bruce Weber and met Karl Lagerfeld. Having that kind of attention is really exciting.

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