As a child I really didn't like men at all, in fact.

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

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

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

We all have our own purpose in life and I feel very strongly that I have a bigger purpose than giving to just my immediate family and friends.

I wear fragrance when I feel that just makeup is not enough. I'm not someone who uses it daily, but when I do, I feel so proud that I remembered and almost like I treated myself because I work really hard.

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.