Patrick Demarchelier was the one who got me my first Vogue cover. It was French Vogue - I think in ’87 or ’88. I think I was the first black model to be on the cover of French Vogue, which was shocking to me because when I asked them about it, they were like, "Oh, no. We’ve never had that before."

Feeling passionate about something doesn't mean you have to be angry.

Look, you have to make mistakes. That's how you learn and that's how the world works.

You see all races in music, and in dance and theatre, so why can't we see it in fashion?

I have no regrets. I've got my health.

I've never made an excuse of not knowing my father, because I've had great people in my life.

I cannot drink or do anything that changes the mind.