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Karlie Kloss Reveals Why She Quit Being A Victoria's Secret Model
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Jul. 2 2019, Published 12:39 p.m. ET
Karlie Kloss is getting candid about her Victoria's Secret days! In a recent interview, the supermodel revealed why she quit working with the lingerie brand and how she wants to be perceived by the world.
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Karlie, 26, who was a regular on the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show runway from 2011 to 2014 and again in 2017, talked to Vogue about why she decided to cut ties with the brand.
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"The reason I decided to stop working with Victoria's Secret was I didn't feel it was an image that was truly reflective of who I am and the kind of message I want to send to young women around the world about what it means to be beautiful," she explained.
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After learning about feminist theory at NYU’s Gallatin School, she ultimately decided to end her contract with Victoria's Secret.
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“I think that was a pivotal moment in me stepping into my power as a feminist, being able to make my own choices and my own narrative, whether through the companies I choose to work with, or through the image I put out to the world," Karlie said.
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“Looking back at my late teens and early twenties, I think I was fearful that I would lose a job or lose my position if I said I didn’t want to do something,” she admitted.
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“But I did not lose out on jobs. If anything, the more I exercised the power of my voice, the more I earned respect from my peers. And I earned more respect for myself. Only now do I have the confidence to stand tall – all 6ft 2in of me – and know the power of my voice," the Project Runway host said.
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