Quotes from Alexis Ren

I love to show off my body, and I feel like I earned it.

I think of the sun as my battery, my charger.

My all-time favorite TED talks are Brene Brown's 'The Power of Vulnerability' and Sir Ken Robinson's 'Do Schools Kill Creativity.'

I think being vulnerable to other humans is a form of strength.

My biggest thing is that I never want to sell out. Or be a sellout.

I always associate blonde with sunshine and puppies and happiness, but I don't think sexiness.

I love creating art, whether it's with photos, my own body, or clothes.

I hate when people say I Photoshop myself.

Coconut oil is my best friend - I put it all over my body every night. And in the morning, I wash it off so I'm not all greasy.

I was home-schooled my entire life and never been in a classroom.

I was my worst critic ever.

I don't tan my face, ever, because I don't want sun spots.

I started Instagramming, like, my model life, per se, when I was 14. I got into it as, like, this is an opportunity to be able to show yourself not just as a pretty face but as a personality, which I think models have never been able to have until now.

I consider myself a nerd. I love science and technology.

I love documentaries and TED talks.

I would look at my profile and be like, 'Look at this girl! She has, like, the most perfect life!' and I would feel so guilty for not feeling blessed all the time.

I look up to Gigi Hadid. I love where she's taken herself, I love what brands she's working on. I respect her because I understand... I mean, girls like her open the doors for girls like me. So all I can do is thank her.

It's hard to gain respect in fashion, especially if you're coming from social media, so it's been challenging at times.

I've gone through a lot as far as health.

Mid-morning is a good time for selfies because of the natural light.

Because of how much I've gone through, I want to say I'm more wise than my age.

I love being challenged, goofing off, and lots of passion.

I don't like tan lines, and I work out a lot.

I'm from L.A., and we don't usually get out of our workout clothes if we're in them.