Quotes from Emily Ratajkowski

Learning how to drive was a scary thing.

I like to keep it really balanced to give my body energy and also be healthy.

I grew up eating street tacos and burritos on the beach, so I like people who can eat and aren't afraid to show it.

I think 'Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned' might be a perfect book.

If you don't feel good in the bathing suit, you're not going to look good.

For me it's always about trying to consistently maintain a fit and body-conscious eating schedule so three days before I'm not like, 'Oh my God - I have a bathing suit shoot I have to do.'

The thing to know is love yourself and find the bathing suits that make you feel comfortable and just rock it.

I grew up in San Diego, California, and I spent a lot of time in the summer basically living in a bathing suit, you know, get in the car and drive straight to the beach and spend the entire day in that thing, so I always approached bathing suits thinking that they are very much like outfits.

I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone. I definitely had my awkward moments.

I enjoy modeling. I feel that acting is more fulfilling for me, and you definitely have a lot more to contribute as an actress than you do as a model, but that being said, when I shoot with a really incredible photographer, it's exciting and inspiring.

I'm not always going to like the paparazzi photos, but I'm still going to go to lunch with my boyfriend.

I'm more of a Smithwick's or Bulmer's girl than a pint of Guinness.

I think that the stigmas against model-actresses - and even just, like, entertainer, celebrity chef, and musician - those kinds of walls have been broken down, and you can do multiple things. So while I can, I don't see why I would stop.

Wanting attention is genderless. It's human.

Honestly, I am not a huge beauty girl, so I'm pretty low-maintenance, California.

There are some people who fit into categories very well. But then there are a lot who don't.

One thing that I can say is that I think it's important that there's some sort of celebration of beautiful women that isn't just exploitive.

I suck at surfing. I can't pull myself up.

I would really like to take on something that really surprises people and shows that I want to be taken seriously as an actress. Also, creatively speaking, that sounds really fun.

I have great childhood memories cow-tipping, going off and getting lost in the bog for hours, and coming home covered in dirt.

I want to know who is spending $1,000 on a sweater! That makes no sense!

For me, I want a president who is more than a symbol, someone who has ideas that I align with.

I actually don't wear fragrance. I always feel like I smell cheap. I guess I just haven't found one that's not overpowering or too sweet. Even when I try one of the super masculine scents, I just think, 'I don't want to smell like a man.' Besides, I like my own scent.

I have the same skin-care routine morning and night, although I'm not one of those people who always uses the same products. My skin changes with the weather.