Quotes from Adriana Lima


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I'm a teenager, but I'm independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone.


From my hair to my toes to my nails. Everything's fake. Everything! Even my heart is fake.


I remember Tyra Banks giving me encouraging advice during my first Victoria's Secret commercial shoot. I was so nervous, and she told me to just relax and be confident - that made me feel very comfortable.


I love going to work out now. It gets out aggression and my trainer really shakes it up so I don't get bored.


I eat a balanced diet. The secret is to watch your portions, but I also work out a lot. Working out a lot isn't necessary, but I am very active, and my body can endure intense workouts.


Don't try to be what you're not. If you're nervous, be nervous. If you're shy, be shy. It's cute.


I try to work out as much as I can and, of course, eat healthily. Drinking a lot of water, sweating during your work out is good for you, and of course, chasing after your kids!


Lingerie is one of the most important pieces of your wardrobe. You can have a wardrobe malfunction if you don't choose the right thing to wear underneath!


A man needs to be polite, not just to me but to everyone. I watch that. How does he treat the waiter? How does he treat the coat-check girl? How does he treat the driver?


Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships and it can be depressing.


If you're nervous, that means you care and you want to give your best.


I love old-fashioned manners, as long as it's not forced. I can tell when it's natural or when someone is just trying to impress me.


I believe love just happens once. You can be mistaken, you can think you are in love, but after a while you discover that you're really not. Real love is different.


I want to be a child doctor. A pediatry... how do you call it, pediatrician? Do I like kids? No, not really.


I love challenges, I love intensity, and I also like to challenge my mind. Believe it or not, boxing is not only about physical force. You use a lot of concentration; it's really mental.


I've never been to the gym. I do nothing.


Coconut water is just the best for you; it's always something we had in Brazil. Since I was a little girl, I've been drinking it.


I love Victoria's Secret and the brand, and I'm passionate about Victoria's Secret commercials, too.


I like presents that a man has spent time on, doing them himself, like a card or anything that is made by hand and from the heart.


I love cakes. Chocolate and coconut cakes. I love that combination!