“I learned to paint at home from my mom. She was a very good teacher, but with spray paint, I taught myself. Spray paint is impossible. They say it takes a decade to really learn spray paint and be good with it. I've been at it about ten years now and am now really just getting good and confident with it.” YearsHomeTeacherImpossibleTaughtMomTenPaintVery GoodMy MomBe GoodDecadesSprayGood TeacherSpray Paint Author:Alec Monopoly
“I did an art show for Donald Trump at his house in Palm Beach, Florida. It was a bunch of pop art and stuff like that, so I wasn't doing any graffiti at that time, so I'd say from about 2000 to 2006, I wasn't doing any graffiti.” ArtShowsHouseStuffTrumpPopsBunchBeachFloridaPalmsGraffitiPop ArtPalm Beach Author:Alec Monopoly
“I like to work really hard and then earn the good life. I actually enjoy it. If you're eating caviar all the time, it doesn't taste good anymore.” IfsHardEnjoyTasteEatingGood LifeCaviar Author:Alec Monopoly
“It's all about setting new goals. I reached one goal when I got the Sports Illustrated cover, which was such a surprise to me. Then after that I had a meeting with my agency who asked, "What do you want to do next?" I'd love to do more TV, I want to do more editorials, more high-fashion stuff. It's like picking it all and doing it.” WantNextStuffSportsGoalFashionTvsMeetingsSurpriseSettingSettingsAgencyEditorialsHigh FashionNew GoalSports Illustrated Author:Nina Agdal
“I have a lot of help before I show up to a shoot, whether it's video or photo or an appearance; there's a bunch of people that work on my face and on my hair and tell me what to wear. I just show up and then they do everything.” PeopleHelpingShowsFacesHairAppearanceVideoBunch Author:Nina Agdal
“I actually love spinning for relaxation and to keep my body healthy, but besides that, I love exploring new restaurants. I love being outdoors. I love just spending time in the sun and hanging out with my friends.” BodyLove IsSunHealthyMy FriendsSpendingRestaurantsHanging OutExploringRelaxationSpinningSpending Time Author:Nina Agdal
“They say people from small towns have big dreams and that pretty much describes me. I had big dreams growing up and I'm still a dreamer.” PeopleStillsDreamBigsGrowing UpGrowingTownsDreamerSmall TownDescribe Me Author:Clay Guida
“My parents are hard workers and they showed me what it means to work hard. I would give a lot of the credit to my parents for where I'm at and who I am. They both worked multiple jobs to make sure me and my siblings were able to play sports and have a home. I'll never forget how hard they worked and that always motivates me.” GivingMeanHardPlayHomeAbleJobsSportsParentForgetHard WorkWorkersCreditWho I AmNever ForgetMultipleSiblingMy SiblingsHard WorkerMultiple Jobs Author:Clay Guida
“You can't really fake confidence. You know what I mean? Just be confident in who you are when you walk into a room, feel like you own it.” KnowsFeelsMeanWalksRoomsLike YouWho You AreFakeBe Confident Author:Nina Agdal
“Trust me, I've seen a lot of fighters come in hot and they disappear faster than they came in after a loss or two. This is the UFC and the best fighters in the world are here. If you fight the great fighters you're bound to lose.” IfsWorldTwoFightingLosesLossHotBoundsDisappearFighterFasterTrust MeUfc Author:Clay Guida