I'll be truly happy when we're not counting the number of ethnically diverse models on a fashion runway or campaign, when having a representation of the entire human race is the norm and not an exception. Iman campaigncountdiverse share on social
My ritual is cooking. I find it therapeutic. It comes naturally to me. I can read a recipe and won't have to look at it again. Iman cookfindnaturally Change image and share on social
I can enjoy what I'm engaged in and be fully present rather than planning my answers to questions while someone else is speaking or thinking about my next appointment while my current engagement is still in in progress. Iman answerappointmentcurrent share on social
I started the cosmetics in 1994 after I stopped modeling, out of my frustration as a woman of color not finding what I needed. Iman colorcosmeticfind 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 born in Somalia, which is in East Africa. My parents started with nothing: poor, poor, poor. They eloped, which was unheard of in my country, when my father was 17 and my mother was 14. Iman africabearcountry Change image and share on social
I thought at 46 years old, I've been removed from the fashion industry for 10 years. I couldn't possibly write a model's book. That's for a 20-year-old. But I could say what I want to say without chastising the industry. Iman bookchastisefashion share on social
At the end of the day, a 34B doesn't give you self-esteem. Iman 34bdayend Change image and share on social
My given name was Zahra, which is the 'flower of the desert.' I don't look anything like the flower of the desert. My name was changed by my grandfather to Iman, which means 'have faith.' And it meant to have faith that a daughter would come. Iman changedaughterdesert share on social
I was not considered beautiful at all. Really. And this is what all models say. But I'm still not considered that beautiful in my country. I don't know the beauty ideal where I come from - but it's not me. Iman beautifulbeautyconsider share on social
