Doutzen Kroes

In any job, you have to give up certain things, and I believe that having a good quality of life means enjoying certain things only in moderation.

You only hear the horror stories - that after a baby, you never get your body back - but it's not true; it depends on your life beforehand.

I've always known that beauty is also from the inside - if you're happy, that will shine through - I've always believed that, but since I've started having a family, I became even more happy, and I think it even shows more. I've also become more successful since I've become a mother.

If I really don't feel like it, I'll change my plans and choose to be with my baby. If that moment makes me happier, I think that's more important.

I know it's a cliche, but the sun makes me happy. When you can feel the sunshine on you, you feel better, happier, and naturally, every human being needs the sun.

I've realized that I really like spending time in the countryside and having a garden.

I don't always feel sexy even though I have to look it, and I've just learned to go into on-and-off mode. I'm a mom at home, and then I go into work, and it's nice to have that contrast. I see a different person in the mirror when I'm at work with hair and makeup than when I'm home.

I want to work, but the balance to find between working and being a mom is challenging.