Quotes from Miranda Kerr

What I like about modelling is that it has given me that opportunity to travel and experience different cultures, work with creative people, and now it's given me a voice, and with that voice hopefully I can do good things with it.

I really appreciate the fact that with my job I can encourage people, especially young women, and if I find something that's helpful, I like to share that knowledge.

I feel like life is really short, and it's important to enjoy yourself and embrace whatever comes your way, whether it's a challenging day or a great day, just welcome it with open arms. No matter who you are, you can't escape challenges; they are part of life.

My mistake in my relationships has been to feel that I can do it all on my own: 'I don't need a man.' That is definitely a mistake. Women generally want to feel loved and appreciated. It's something that I am working on every day, trust me! It's a challenge for me to do that.

I love being outdoors. I love listening to the crickets. I want to embrace nature.

I love playing the piano. I really want to start taking lessons but need to find the time.

I collect underwear from my travels. Lace, lingerie, bodysuits... they're like souvenirs.

When I get home, I'm not the boss like I am at work - I slip into a more feminine role. I take everything off and put on my Stella McCartney silk robe. I'll put on a red lip or red nails, and it lifts my mood. Sexy underwear also gives you a spark.

All flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too.

Everyone has a different beauty and different qualities and I think that women need to learn to love their qualities and be comfortable in the fact that everyone is different.

I think the perception of me can be, you know, confused. But that's only because people only see that side of me when I'm at work, in front of the camera. So they don't see Miranda at home; they don't see behind the scenes. They see the glamour of it all but they don't see Miranda standing barefoot in a dirty old house.

I feel nowadays that both women and men are embracing their individuality rather than being defined by gender roles.

A rose can never be a sunflower, and a sunflower can never be a rose. All flowers are beautiful in their own way, and that's like women too.

Models are some of the most insecure people I've ever met. They're constantly being told they're not good enough. You've really got to practice loving yourself.

I really feel that my body craves to be in the mountains or by the ocean or in the countryside.

I am proud to be a woman. I am sensual, nurturing and compassionate woman. I am a woman of my world and I love who I am.

I love being outdoors and try to work out outside when I can. I spent most of my childhood outdoors.

My parents both worked - my mom was an accountant, and my dad is a builder - and that taught me about having a really strong work ethic, and I respected them a lot for that.

For me, family is life. The decision to start one wasn't complex at all. My career has been wonderful, but it's not my life. I don't feel pressure to get back to work.

I'm doing my best to raise my son and give him a nurturing, loving, and caring environment so he can grow up and be the best version of himself.

I work really, really hard and it's challenging going through all of those time zones and having to be awake when you're supposed to be asleep. I literally fly more than a pilot.

I do enjoy wearing a little heel when I'm at work, but when I'm running around with my son, it's a different story!

My beauty routine stays the same; I try to be well hydrated and rested. Most importantly, I always try to make a little time for myself!

I enjoy experimenting and trying new beauty products. It is fun to try new looks!