My family knows they are loved. As a mother, it is my job to let them know that they are, and it's a job I take quite seriously.

Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks.

Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.

Even though Haitian women are considered the 'poto mitan' - the 'central pillars' of the family and their communities - they are often the most underserved members of already poor communities.

I think parents generally know what's best for their children. But I suppose it's possible to be overprotective.

I grew up in a house where my father encouraged my brother and me to fail. I specifically remember coming home and saying, 'Dad, Dad, I tried out for this or that and I was horrible,' and he would high-five me and say, 'Way to go.'

Perfectionism is really a challenge for me, and it causes me to be super-critical of myself in so many ways: about body image constantly; about parenting; about being a mother.

I grew up sort of lower working class. And I just didn't want to have the money struggles that my parents had. You know, I could just - as loving an environment I grew up in - and I grew up in a great home, a very loving home - but, you know, we had that stress. We had that stress in our life.