Mariacarla Boscono has taught me a lot, and I have been lucky enough to become good friends with so many amazing models.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I know quite a few friends who are models, and they're usually really smart, sharp, world-savvy people.
On 'America's Next Top Model,' I mentor girls on television. When that TV goes off, I actually mentor other girls in the modeling industry - girls that have not been on 'Top Model,' but who appear in 'Vogue' worldwide.
I just worked with Sofia Coppola and that was amazing. I learned so much from her. I can't even describe how much fun I had.
There were a few models who used to stay close to my building. I used to admire them and tell my friends that I did. Those models told me get into modeling.
I have an incredible role model in my mom. She was a single mother raising two kids in New York.
The first Victoria's Secret model I ever met was Adriana Lima, and she was so nice to me. She was very generous and very nurturing. She made sure people talked to me!
I get on well with models, and I like to treat them well.
Modeling has given me the opportunity to travel outside of Brazil and see the world. I have been meeting many interesting and talented people along the way.
My mom was a model, and her laid-back but put-together sensibility really rubbed off on me.
I've never hung around with any models. I've always hung around with my friends from school and kept myself to myself.