Beverly Johnson Quotes & Sayings

Instead of working out three times a week, I do something physical, like a one-hour walk everyday. — Beverly Johnson

My daughter decided to embrace and celebrate who she was. She was a size 2 at one time, but she decided she didn't want to be hungry anymore. I think that's how you turn it around. Today, more and more designers are recognizing how lucrative that market is. — Beverly Johnson

Rocks make no compromise for sex ... rock climbing is not like some sports, where it is made easier for women; or sports like, say, softball, which is only baseball for soft people. On a rock, everything is equal. — Beverly Johnson

There's not a hair extension or a makeup artist that can make me feel the way I feel when i give back — Beverly Johnson

Most Americans think of hunger as a problem affecting only places like India, Africa or South America. But it is a tragic reality that our country has millions of children who are suffering from lack of food. We must all work together to save our country from this problem. — Beverly Johnson

Business is hard, really hard, but it's worth it. — Beverly Johnson

I tried acting and all of the arts, I even put out a record album, but what I like the most is business. — Beverly Johnson

My dean gave me permission to model during my work semester, even though I was in the Criminal Justice Department. I don't know whether I'd ever have become a model if he hadn't let me do that. — Beverly Johnson

I don't like to cook, but I like to eat popcorn with butter and salt. — Beverly Johnson

My husband was just OK looking. I was in labor and I said to him, 'What if she's ugly? You're ugly.' — Beverly Johnson

I was supposedly living this glamorous life, but I was crippled by the idea of growing old and where do I go next? The whole age thing - in our industry, it's everything. — Beverly Johnson

Business fits me best. The only reason I went into modeling originally was to help out my family, because I knew that money gave you freedom. — Beverly Johnson

When I went to Fashion Week, I was very disappointed by how few women of color were in those shows. I do speak to the younger girls, and I hear them when they say they're not getting the big contracts or into the big shows. — Beverly Johnson

Human hair takes much more attention, as far as holding the style. You have to comb it, straighten it out, and wash and dry it. — Beverly Johnson

Once a Supermodel, always a Supermodel. — Beverly Johnson

I'm elated. I guess it's better late than never. Welcome to the 21st century. It's fantastic. I love Dior, and Rihanna is very much one of my style icons. I'm happy they got there in the end. I adore her style. She loves fashion, she's unafraid. She uses her imagination, which is something we should all strive to do. — Beverly Johnson

Everyone should have enough money to get plastic surgery. — Beverly Johnson