Quotes from Adriana Lima

I'm a teenager, but I'm independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone.

I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile.

You don't have to have an attitude if you're famous.

Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.

I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts, and I get so jealous.

My favorite designer is Christian Lacroix, not just because his clothes are amazing and I love them, but because he's so nice. When I did his fashion show, he was the first one to arrive there and he helped everyone.

I like jealous men. I love jealousy. I do.

I want to be a child doctor. A pediatry... how do you call it, pediatrician? Do I like kids? No, not really.

A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?

I care about heart.

I eat everything I want on Christmas day. I really don't watch what I eat. It's not like you have Christmas every day!

Be sure what you want and be sure about yourself. Fashion is not just beauty, it's about good attitude. You have to believe in yourself and be strong.

Fashion is about good energy. It's about feelings. That's what I have to give the people, good energy and good feelings.

Coconut water is just the best for you; it's always something we had in Brazil. Since I was a little girl, I've been drinking it.

Lingerie is one of the most important pieces of your wardrobe. You can have a wardrobe malfunction if you don't choose the right thing to wear underneath!

Sometimes my husband will surprise me with flowers for no reason. Unexpected romantic gestures are very important and keep things exciting.

I'm a teenager, but I'm independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone.

I missed out on everything. Sometimes on the street I see teenagers hanging out and going to the movies, going to concerts, and I get so jealous.

I's all about finding balance in your life.

I don't like fights. I don't like aggressive people.

If you look around Brazil you see pregnant women everywhere. Here you don't see that as much. There the only thing they do is babies, babies, babies! Especially the poor families.

I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue.

I believe love just happens once. You can be mistaken, you can think you are in love, but after a while you discover that you're really not. Real love is different.

I've never been to the gym. I do nothing.