Cameron Russell
Cameron Russell
Cameron Russell is an American fashion model...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth14 June 1987
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
motivation inspiration insecure
[Models] have the thinnest thighs and the shiniest hair and the coolest clothes, and they're the most physically insecure women probably on the planet.
burned came cancel definitely diplomatic fitting wear
When I was 16, I definitely burned a couple of bridges by saying, 'I won't do this!' I was not diplomatic about it. I came to a fitting and was like, 'I don't wear fur; cancel this show!'
ted work
I haven't done the profoundly impactful work many TED speakers have.
counted four less models per university york
In 2007, a very inspired New York University Ph.D. student counted all the models on the runway, every single one that was hired, and of the 677 models that were hired, only 27, or less than four per cent, were non-white.
academic becoming model
Becoming a model was very counter-culture for my background, which is hyper-liberal, academic and feminist.
I do have too many eight-inch heels which I never get to wear.
desire highlight needed quite together work
If I ever had needed to put together a CV, it would be quite short. Like many young people, I'd highlight my desire to work hard.
barrier hard work
The barrier to entry, to being a model, is not hard work. You don't need a degree. You don't need to win an award. It's just about how you look.
engagement level maintain variation
It's going to sound ridiculous, but knowing how to pose, how to maintain a level of engagement and variation for a day of shooting, is actually a skill.
content great lately twitter
Lately I've been feeling like 50 percent of the great content I read comes from Twitter conversations.
good
Even if I did give a good talk, is what I have to say more important and interesting than what Colin Powell said?
I am insecure... because I have to think about what I look like every day.
opportunity
If someone has the opportunity to become a model, I would say, 'Do it.'
hard work
Hard work is not why I have been successful as a model.