Top 27 Quotes & Sayings by Jourdan Dunn

I'm always traveling, so I tend to online shop. My go-to sites are Net-a-Porter and Matches. I recently moved to N.Y.C. and frequently shop at Sur La Table for my kitchen; Flair home collection, Aedes de Venustas for all my favorite home fragrances.

I don't wear heels.

I always get so excited cooking chicken wings.

I'm a compulsive sneaker collector, mostly limited edition.

The unconditional love for you child, it's truly amazing.

I am not big on jewelry, but I do love hats as an accessory, specifically snap backs and beanies.

I love anything to do with cooking, from watching the Food Network to reading recipe books by Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver and Levi Roots. My favourite types of cuisine are Asian and Caribbean, and I love cooking new recipes for my family.

I don't like to attach myself to material things.

I am hoping to be able to lend my support to a Sickle Cell charity in the near future, as I want to try and help raise money and awareness about this disease.

When I go back into education, I'm going to do business studies.

I'm really ambitious.

I go to castings and see several black and Asian girls, then I get to the show and look around there's just me and maybe one other coloured face.

I always have shoe trouble.

I don't have a favourite designer because I feel every designer offers something different and special, but I do really like Alexander Wang, Burberry, Stella McCartney and Balmain.

My favourite types of cuisine are Asian and Caribbean, and I love cooking new recipes for my family.

I'm a mum. Cooking is something I have to do. It's something I like to do.

I practice a lot.

I like an occasional glass of wine, though I don't drink before a shoot or a show - blotchy skin is not a good idea, however good your make-up artist.

Recently, I haven't had too much time to read. But I love a good romance novel.

Happiness is making your dreams come true.

I love being around my family. I am very close to my mum, my brother, my grandmother, my aunts - we constantly poke fun at each other, but it's all done out of love.

I don't wear heels. I'm all about flats from Chanel and wedges. I love my Gucci wedge boots.

I mean, I suppose when I'm in London, I'm home so I'm more comfortable.

London's not a white city. So why should our catwalks be so white?

I like seeing how I can look in a photo.

I find it weird when [model] agents say, 'You're the only black girl booked for the show. Isn't it great?' Why is it great?

I was self-conscious of being so lanky, of being me. I'd keep my head down, make excuses not to go out. I'd look in the mirror and hate myself. I thought I was disgusting. I cried constantly from 11 to 16. If I could tell my younger self anything, it would be to learn to love your flaws. It's OK to look in the mirror and feel really confident about yourself.