When you're physically growing up, you develop emotionally with that. Erin O'Connor developemotionallygrow Change image and share on social
I am aware it's easy and may be fashionable to pose with a slum child, and the irony of getting the media along means that it can come across as disingenuous. But you take these things on board, and you hope you mean it whenever you get stuck into something. Erin O'Connor awareboardchild share on social
Rejection is, of course, part of any successful model's career, as ironic as that sounds. It's how you pick yourself up and get on with the job. Erin O'Connor careerironicjob Change image and share on social
I'm too diplomatic. I tend to edit my mind before I speak - it can be incredibly draining. Erin O'Connor diplomaticdrainedit Change image and share on social
The Model Sanctuary is not about self-indulgence - it's about reminding and allowing them to become self-sufficient human beings. I wanted to alert people to the fact that we're not the victims, but nor are we the villains. We want fair practice and positive, sustainable change, working with the fashion industry, not against it. Erin O'Connor alertallowbeing share on social
When I was at primary school, we had this theory that if you ate an egg, it meant you'd get pregnant and give birth to a chicken or another egg. It was something we dared together. I avoided eggs for years, but now they're my favourite food. Erin O'Connor avoidbirthchicken share on social
Fear has been my biggest friend. Fear of the unknown. Whenever I've been afraid, I've been very self-protective. Erin O'Connor afraidbigfear Change image and share on social
I am the world's laziest shopper, but very rarely have I had to take anything back. Erin O'Connor backlazyrarely Change image and share on social
I do like shopping high street, but I do consider the long-term value of a specific piece and, also, one day giving it up for somebody else to love and enjoy. Erin O'Connor dayenjoygive Change image and share on social
I can play the flute. Music was my favourite A-level, and I used to love composing my and stylising my voice to sound like 90's singing sensation Tori Amos. Erin O'Connor amocomposefavourite Change image and share on social