Quotes from Kate Upton

I'm actually an equestrian, and I showed in the American Paint Horse Association and competed for top 20 in the nation.

I can never find the right bras.

I think it's very hard to find a good friend. That's why I'm so lucky to have two sisters, because they're my best friends, and they have to be with me forever. They're stuck with me.

My mom played every sport possible. My dad is 'extremely' competitive. You can't even play Ping-Pong with him.

I was at a photo shoot, and I was wearing a cross necklace that my mom bought me, and somebody made a joke like, 'Why are you wearing a cross? Like you would be religious.' And then they took it away. I was really affected by that. The whole thing made me realize that I do want a cross with me at all times.

I grew up in Florida riding horses, so for the majority of my life I was either in boots and jeans or a bathing suit.

Anywhere in life, for girls there's pressure to keep your weight and to keep yourself feeling and looking good.

You find your strengths and play them up.

I want to enjoy life and I can't if I'm not eating and miserable...

So if I get pegged as a bikini girl, that's fine, and that can still translate into acting or other areas. But, no, I don't wanna be doing bikini shoots my whole life.

People deal with models like they are children. They think they can pull one over on you. It's actually funny. I'm always like, I'm about to pull something on you, and you're so focused on thinking I'm dumb, you're not even going to know.

My mom is from Texas, but I was raised in Florida.

I'm not going to starve just to be thin... I want to enjoy life and I can't if I'm not eating and miserable.

To me, what's sexy is when you look like you're having a good time. That, and when you look effortless and have messy hair.

I can't change my bra size. They're natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivated, but I can't change some things. I really just live my life. I love my body. It's what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great.

I hate exercising self-control.

I don't ever want to be a person that I'm not. A lot of girls fall into the trap where they are trying to impress other people, and that's the time when they lose themselves.

So, I have my own horse and two ponies. I grew up around horses, and that really is my passion.

I love my body. It's what God gave me!

I would love to have my own lingerie line.

I'm sure every designer has a certain person in mind who they would ideally like to wear their clothes, but the problem is that a lot of the time that person doesn't actually exist, unless she is a 15-year-old model.

My dream was always to be on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated.'

After my first 'Sports Illustrated' cover, I felt terrible about myself for a solid month. People deal with models like they are children. They think they can pull one over on you. I'm not a toy; I'm a human. I'm not here to be used.

You have to think hard with a tattoo. 'What will I love for the rest of my life?'