I wasn't a major in political science for nothing, so I understood the politics of beauty and the politics of race when it comes to the fashion industry. Iman beautyfashionindustry Change image and share on social
Bowie is just a persona. He's a singer, an entertainer. David Jones is a man I met. Iman bowiedavidentertainer Change image and share on social
I am the face of a refugee. I was once a refugee. I was with my family in exile. Iman exilefacefamily Change image and share on social
I was admittedly comfortable with Iman Cosmetics being identified as a beauty brand that filled the gap for black women because it was deeply personal for me. Iman admittedlybeautyblack Change image and share on social
I'm always criticised by other Somalis and Muslims for what I'm doing as a model and married to a white man and all that. Iman criticisemanmarry Change image and share on social
I am so far more secure and more grounded and more know who I am than when I was in my 20s. Iman 20sgroundsecure Change image and share on social
Granted, I've changed internally as I've gotten older - I take it easy, I know when to stop and take care of myself, I laugh much more and with my belly and soul - but this comes from the confidence and acceptance that comes with maturity. Iman acceptancebellycare share on social
We never wore burkas because Somalis had our own culture. Iman burkaculturesomali Change image and share on social
I have been a muse to Mr. Saint-Laurent, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Versace. Iman calvindonnakaran Change image and share on social
On a Friday night in 1983, I was in a taxi in New York riding home from dinner with friends. A drunk driver ran a red light and hit the cab, and I was thrown toward the glass partition. I tried to duck, but my face hit the glass, and the impact fractured my cheekbone, my eye socket, my collarbone and several ribs. Iman cabcheekbonecollarbone share on social