On my 50th birthday in 2005, my discount-wielding AARP card came in the mail. I hurled it in the trash, put on something fabulous, and had a decadent meal. Just the thought of putting it in my wallet felt like a concession. Iman 50thaarpbirthday share on social
I didn't start exercising until the end of my modeling career. When you're young, you eat and drink what you want and stay up all night and still look good. Iman careerdrinkeat Change image and share on social
One afternoon, on my way to the campus - I was majoring in political science at Nairobi University - a photographer by the name of Peter Beard stopped me in the street and asked me if I'd ever been photographed. Iman afternoonaskbeard share on social
I tell all my younger friends, 'Don't be afraid of change. That is when you truly see what your destiny is.' Iman afraidchangedestiny Change image and share on social
I suffer from low self-esteem. I had horrible self-esteem growing up. You really have to save yourself because the critic within you will eat you up. It's not the outside world - it's your interior life, that critic within you, that you have to silence. Iman criticeatesteem share on social
If I feel frustrated in a situation, I take a deep breath and walk away. Iman breathdeepfeel Change image and share on social
My mother was an activist; so was my father. They came from a generation of young Somalis who were actively involved in getting independence for Somalia in 1960. Iman activelyactivistfather Change image and share on social
I'm lucky in some ways in that I really don't need more than five or so hours of sleep. Iman hourluckysleep Change image and share on social
Intelligence is sexy. Don't play dumb, especially young girls. Don't play dumb. And let people see that you are intelligent. Iman dumbgirlintelligence Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, my legacy will not be modelling but my cosmetics line. Iman cosmeticdayend Change image and share on social