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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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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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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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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

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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The first time I came to New York - and the first time I saw the movie 'Paris Is Burning' - I learned about the homeless LGBT culture in New York City that goes back to the '80s. I found that very interesting, and it's definitely something that I care about. Andreja Pejic

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I was lucky to grow up in a family where your parents loved you no matter what you were or what you came out as, and a lot of kids don't have that ride. Andreja Pejic

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I think a life of a human being is not something you can explain in a few interview questions. The stuff you do in the media is sometimes a great reflection and sometimes not a great reflection of who you are as a person. Andreja Pejic

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Mum's very proud. She finds every picture of me and has them on every wall. Andreja Pejic

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When I'm nervous, I can't eat or sleep. Andreja Pejic

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