Moscow is a huge inspiration for me. I love what I find here, I love being here.

If we're talking about being skinny or losing weight, I don't have that problem; it's genetics.

When I work as a model, it feels like holiday. Doing a shoot is so light in a way that it's really a good break from being a mother or running a charitable organization and other philanthropic projects that I'm really passionate about.

If you never know hardship, you can't really support people around you.

When I remember my life in Russia it is in totally dark colours.

I was born in Nizhny Novgorod to a very poor family and unfortunately my father and mother separated when I was very little.

The big contracts go to the girls who are healthy - they need to have a sparkle in their eyes and you can't fake that if you're unhealthy.