Cameron Russell

A ton of little girls I talk to, they want to be actresses or singers or models. ”

I'm not promoting anything totally unhealthy because I'm not unhealthy. But I am promoting an ideal that's not attainable, and for that I have to feel guilty. I have to assume some blame for that. ”

I was bullied at school. ”

When I was 16, I definitely burned a couple of bridges by saying, 'I won't do this!' I was not diplomatic about it. I came to a fitting and was like, 'I don't wear fur; cancel this show!' ”

My style is definitely not ladylike - frills and bows kinda scare me - but I like the military look because I love that olive green khaki color. ”

It's going to sound ridiculous, but knowing how to pose, how to maintain a level of engagement and variation for a day of shooting, is actually a skill. ”

Becoming a model was very counter-culture for my background, which is hyper-liberal, academic and feminist. ”

Having a couple really great basics makes it easy to dress well every day. ”

Like many young people, I believe I have potential to make a positive impact in the world. ”

Modelling is no better or worse than many other professions, but it is more obvious, more accessible. ”