There are highlights when you become irreplaceable as a model, like when you become a muse to designers. They look at you differently; you're not a coat hanger for hire. Iman coatdesignerdifferently Change image and share on social
I speak five languages besides mine. I went to school in Egypt because girls weren't allowed to go to school in Saudi Arabia. It's very restricting, especially for girls; we're not allowed to go anywhere. Iman allowarabiaegypt 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
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 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
We never wore burkas because Somalis had our own culture. Iman burkaculturesomali Change image and share on social
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
When my daughter Zulekha was born, I was at the pinnacle of my working life as a model, and I pulled myself in two trying to cope with being both a mother and a career girl. Iman bearcareercope Change image and share on social
I was never a practicing Muslim. But I do consider myself a Muslim. Iman muslimpractice Change image and share on social
