Carolyn Murphy Quotes

I have stacks and stacks of journals. I'll change the names if I ever decide to publish them.

When I was a kid, I thought I was Wonder Woman.

The best anti-aging advice I've ever received? Drink a lot of water and have a plant-based diet. I also do mindful meditation with my daughter every day. It takes ten minutes. I think reducing stress plays a big part in anti-aging.

Having a child keeps you very grounded. So when I decided to have a child, I made it clear to the people I work with that my job was no longer my priority.

One of my most laughable moments was when we visited the monkeys in Ubud - they really seemed to like me and at one point, I had three males on my head and shoulders.

I can't remember the last time I was bored.

The industry's much quicker. The turnover with models - I cannot keep up. And in my day, we had so much personality. We probably caused a lot more trouble, but it was fun.

I had dreamed of visiting Bali for many years and because I had an extended family of Balinese friends in Los Angeles, I felt connected. The island is so peaceful and the smiles are constant.

I always feel like I'm so boring, but I don't get bored with me.

I'm just a glutton for spas and messages. And I love to surf and hike.

Giving birth was the most amazing thing I've ever done. I'd been living in a Third World country, and I said, 'I'm going to just squat behind a tree.' I basically did that but in a chair in my living room. I didn't want a sterile hospital room. I didn't want doctors. I had a midwife.

The great thing about having a child is that it keeps you very grounded. When I decided to have my daughter I was ready to have that responsibility and I made it clear to people that I work with that my job was no longer my priority. My daughter is now my priority. She comes first. Period.

Being in the world of fashion you have to be very self-absorbed, and you are surrounded by people who are very self-absorbed.

I never thought I'd make the pages of 'Sports Illustrated', because I've always been skinny.

For the record, I do not smoke cigarettes. They use them in fashion shots to make us look cool I guess.

My favorite hotel is the Villa Alilla in Bali. The setting is pure bliss, overlooking the ocean of Uluwhatu; the eye line makes you feel as if you're floating on top of the ocean.

I love physical sunblocks with zinc. When I used to surf, I'd sometimes tuck a bottle of sunscreen into my wet suit sleeve - when you're in the water having a great time, you're not thinking about running out to put on more sunblock.

I love the Instamatic application on my I phone, it takes the coolest photos.

Men are just jealous because they can't wear makeup.

There's always competition out there. That's what makes life exciting.

I learned a lot about working with children, and about myself, and it reinforced my decision to pursue a career in teaching.