Paulina Porizkova

I have now spent over a year trying to figure where in the workplace I belong.

When you have used your beauty to get around, it's like having extra cash in your back pocket. I was so used to walking down the street and having the young guys passing by at least give me a flicker of a look. But once you're over 40, you become invisible. You're a brick in the building, and it's sad.

My first recognition of age setting in was exactly on my 36th birthday. I have no idea why, on this day of all days, I looked in the mirror and realized my face no longer looked young.

Fame is an interesting phenomenon.

I remember when I first started modeling, and I would read interviews with people. Then I would see them, and they would always say something entirely different to a crowd of people than they would say privately. I always found that really offensive.

I think every model has times when they get obnoxious and crazy. You all of a sudden realize you are young and beautiful and you have money, and you just kind of go nutty for awhile.

After I finished working for Estee Lauder, I stopped being a professional model. I decided to never again advertise something that I don't actually use. I only sign up for things that I truly believe in.

At 52 and unaltered, people tell me I look good for my age. This is not the same as being told you're beautiful.

Modeling sucks.

My name is Paulina Porizkova, and I am a feminist.

I was fired by 'America's Next Top Model' on my birthday.

The real bummer of fame is that at some point you're bound to get demoted.