Jourdan Dunn quotes:

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 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.

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.

Happiness is making your dreams come true.

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

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 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.

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

I always get so excited cooking chicken wings.

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

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

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

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

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

I wear my heart on my sleeve.

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

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.

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

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

I always have shoe trouble.

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.

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

I'm really ambitious.

I love being around my family.

I like seeing how I can look in a photo.