That’s my next journey - to be a great actress.

Five years from now I see myself still working hard to get where I want to be, because I think big.

Mostly I'm proud to be an African-American woman, but I'm glad I have a universal look as well.

Music is everything to me. I wake up and go to bed with it. I listen to all genres, depending on my mood.

I don't want to be known as the black model. I want to be recognized as Chanel Iman, a personality.

I have had the privilege of working with the best in the business, from photographers to designers to magazines. There's not much more to ask for but I'm still looking forward to one day working with photographers Mert and Marcus, Tim Walker and Nick Knight.

It takes time to be who you really want to be. It doesn't happen overnight.