“I was somebody who was 14 years old and who got an opportunity to do a job where I could make money, and, most important, to go to school and to help my family financially. And luckily I was successful in my job, thank God. And there were a lot of people my age who didn't have that freedom I had and I'm grateful.” PeopleYearsImportantHelpingAgeSchoolJobsOpportunitySuccessfulMy FamilyGratefulMaking MoneyThank God Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I feel like when people judge me they're not judging me, because they don't know who I am.” PeopleKnowsFeelsJudgingWho I AmJudge MeNot Judging Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I think sometimes you have high expectations for people because you have high expectations for yourself.” PeopleThinkingSometimesExpectationsHigh Expectations Author:Gisele Bundchen
“Christmas and the holidays are the season of giving. It's a time when people are more kind and open-hearted.” PeopleGivingKindSeasonsChristmasHolidayHeartedSeason Of Giving Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I'm a very private person. I like staying home and doing my stuff. I hate people invading on my privacy. I hate talking about my private life.” PeoplePersonsHomeHateStuffTalkingI HatePrivacyStayingPrivate LifeHate PeopleInvadingI Hate People Author:Gisele Bundchen
“People think if you look after yourself you're being selfish, you know.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsLooksSelfishBeing SelfishLook After Yourself Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I don't like parties. I prefer something more intimate, just for the closest people.” PeoplePartyIntimateClosest Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I'm one of these people that likes adrenaline and new things, like extreme sports. It makes me feel alive.” PeopleFeelsSportsAliveExtremesLikesNew ThingsAdrenalineExtreme Sports Author:Gisele Bundchen
“People have a perception of me because of Victoria's Secret that I'm sexy, but I'm not a sexy girl. I'm very tomboyish.” PeopleGirlSecretPerceptionSexyVictoriaVictoria's SecretSexy Girl Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I did kung fu up until two weeks before Benjamin was born, and yoga three days a week. I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds.” PeopleThinkingTwoTurnsThreeBornWeekYogaPoundsPregnancyPregnantGarbageTwo WeeksKung FuGarbage Disposal Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I don't think anyone likes to see a picture of themselves in a tabloid, besides a couple people who I'm not going to mention. I'm definitely not one of those people.” PeopleThinkingCoupleLikesTabloids Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I think it's better when you're natural, when you just do whatever you want, instead of doing classes where I see all these other people holding back because they've been trained with certain skills or techniques. I'm like, whatever.” PeopleThinkingWantCertainNaturalClassSkillsTechniqueDo Whatever You WantHolding Back Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I think people have a different image of me because, you know, they portray me with the idea that models are stupid and dumb; like, 'She can just be a model because she can just be a model - she's dumb and she can't do anything else.'” PeopleThinkingKnowsIdeasDifferentStupidModelsDumb Author:Gisele Bundchen
“I was in the fashion shows in Milan; I was seventeen, I was doing like 100 shows. People were asking, 'How does it feel to be the model of the moment?' It was hard for me to answer as myself. I barely spoke English.” PeopleFeelsDoeHardMomentsShowsAnswersFashionModelsAskingSpokesSeventeenMilanFashion Show Author:Gisele Bundchen
“Some people start modeling because they want to be models and they want the parties and the recognition, and then there are people like me. I come from a simple family, and for me getting into modeling was a chance to make money and create a business.” PeopleWantChanceSimpleMoneyPartyModelsLike MeRecognitionMaking MoneyModeling Author:Gisele Bundchen
“When I walk down the runway, my main goal is to not think about the people watching. The idea of all eyes on me would make me too uncomfortable. As I step on the runway, I take a deep breath, focus on a point in the distance, and go!” PeopleThinkingIdeasEyeGoalWalksStepsFocusBreathsDistanceUncomfortableDeep BreathRunwayTake A Deep Breath Author:Gisele Bundchen
“Some people here think they don’t have to breastfeed, and I think, ‘Are you going to give chemical food to your child, when they are so little?’ There should be a worldwide law, in my opinion, that mothers should breastfeed their babies for six months.” PeopleThinkingGivingShouldChildrenLittlesLawMotherOpinionBabyMonthsSixOur ChildrenYour ChildrenChemicalsSix Months Author:Gisele Bundchen
