Andreja Pejic Quotes

Andreja Pejic
Australian Model
Born: Aug 28, 1991
Fashion Life Me People Woman You
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I was scouted working at the register at McDonald's in Melbourne, Australia. I worked there as my first job, and a guy walked in and gave me his card. I was 16. I was skeptical, but I looked it up when I got home, and it was legitimate. Andreja Pejic
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Makeup is a very delicate thing for me - I've got sort of defined features, so I don't like to do too much contour, as it can be a bit severe. Andreja Pejic
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I read 'The Original Beauty Bible' when I was 16, and it changed my life. Andreja Pejic
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Australia was a very different world and culture from the one I left in Europe. Life was much more spread out. People drove everywhere. They built higher fences. Neighbours didn't interact so much. Andreja Pejic
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To all trans youth out there, I would like to say respect yourself and be proud of who you are. Andreja Pejic
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The best songs/films/collections expose truths about life and make them universally accessible; they progress humanity. Andreja Pejic
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With fashion, it's all about timing and holding out for the right thing. Andreja Pejic
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I don't believe that the fight for trans rights or African American rights is different from the fight against war, or the fight for refugees. Andreja Pejic
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A lot of people, when they look at the whole trans thing, they think,'Oh, you're transgender, and in the fashion industry, which is very pro-LGBT, so you don't have any problems because it's a progressive place.' But that's not the reality. Andreja Pejic
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I remember as a kid, my mom had to trade canned food to buy my brother and me chocolate because we were living in Serbia at the time, and there were sanctions. If I catch myself complaining about going to a red carpet event, I say, 'Shut up.' Andreja Pejic
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I've definitely had my struggles with the male species, as I'm sure most girls have. Andreja Pejic
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If you live your life on your own terms, you might find that people actually give you more respect. Andreja Pejic
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Perhaps if I was in a different profession, I wouldn't have worn 'trans' on my forehead. But there's a difference between not wanting to make a big deal out of something and fearing the effect it will have on my life. Andreja Pejic
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I would go through my mother's makeup kit, and I think she thought it was really cute. I was only three or four years old. Andreja Pejic
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Growing up, I was quite self-conscious about getting too tall, but then I realized, 'You know what? I can use it to my advantage. Big is beautiful.' Andreja Pejic
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Instead of trying to be the queen of cool, it feels like more of an achievement to work with mainstream brands and reach as many people as possible. It's more unexpected for someone like me. Andreja Pejic
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Weirdly enough, I'm a macroeconomics enthusiast. Andreja Pejic
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Stepping outside of my personal bubble, or that of fashion or beauty, is pretty important to me. Andreja Pejic
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Women are not baby machines. There's a lot more to being a woman, so reducing them to that is quite disgusting. Andreja Pejic
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Radical feminists are often highly conservative in many areas except for women's rights, and LGBT activists can be the same. Andreja Pejic
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The fact that my body is presented as an unrealistic ideal of 'beauty' to the world doesn't stop me - or most other models - from feeling unsure about ourselves. Andreja Pejic
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There are so many male models who are working in high fashion, and they are broke. It's good to be a woman. Andreja Pejic
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On a personal level, my mom is my biggest inspiration. She's always been an idol for me. I used to dream about growing up and being like her. Andreja Pejic
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I definitely did look back into the past when I was a teenager for transgender icons, like a famous model called Tula in the 1970s-'80s who starred as a 'Bond' girl. Andreja Pejic
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Other women don't go around saying, 'Wow, I'm female.' They have room in their lives for other things. That's my goal. One day, I would like to be just another girl. Andreja Pejic
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The way I need to look, it's a very personal thing. When I started experimenting, it was to make myself feel happy, to look in the mirror and be satisfied. I never did drag or anything like that. It was always that I wanted to be pretty, to look beautiful, as a girl would want to. Andreja Pejic
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