Chanel Iman

My goal is to be a household name, and when I do that, I want to help other girls become models, and maybe even launch a fashion line with my mom, like Beyonce did with her mother. My mom has such a good eye, and it's always been a dream of hers.

Let me say this: I think men are a full-time job, and I'm young and I already have one job. I'm just focused on my career.

No babies for me until I'm in my 30s! I'm focused on my career right now. I can't even take care of my dog.

Don't be afraid to express yourself through fashion!

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

We always had 'Vogue' in our house. But, when I was around 12, my Mom finally took me seriously about modeling and put a stack of magazines in front of me, then told me to study all the poses. The ones I loved the most were in 'Vogue.'

I am comfortable with my body and embrace who I am. I love to work it.

When I was a little girl, I lived for modeling and fashion - I used to love, love, love modeling.

Accept yourself, love yourself.

You learn to be comfortable in your own skin, and your body changes throughout life, so you can't sweat the small stuff.

My taste in music originates from my culture and heritage, and from traveling the world and listening to all kinds of fun sounds and bits.

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.