Because I had my family, I felt like I could be a bird and fly and experience and do. Because I had roots somewhere, I knew that they would love me no matter what, and I could always go back home and they were going to love me. – Gisele Bundchen
I’m one of these people that likes adrenaline and new things, like extreme sports. It makes me feel alive. – Gisele Bundchen
I’m very nurturing. I come from a large family, and my parents were loving. But the most important thing for me as a mum is to keep my word. When I say no, I mean no. – Gisele Bundchen
My earliest memory was going to my grandma’s house, milking the cows, and collecting the eggs from the chickens. – Gisele Bundchen
Some people start modeling because they want to be models and they want the parties and the recognition, and then there are people like me. I come from a simple family, and for me getting into modeling was a chance to make money and create a business. – Gisele Bundchen
A woman can look powerful in a party, but when she arrives at home, all she wants is to feel comfortable. – Gisele Bundchen
I was eating lots of vegetables and fruit every day during my pregnancy – my baby needed the best of the best, so it was the opposite of overeating. I had this being inside of me, and I was responsible for everything he got. – Gisele Bundchen
Sometimes when you are a great mom, you’re not so great at your job. And then when you’re good at your job, you’re not so great of a mom or a good wife. It’s a dance that never stops. But it’s beautiful. – Gisele Bundchen
I love kids. It’s amazing that I have the opportunity to hang out with my stepson all the time. – Gisele Bundchen
I’m a very private person. I like staying home and doing my stuff. I hate people invading on my privacy. I hate talking about my private life. – Gisele Bundchen
I don’t like Paris so much, and it’s only eight shows. I mean, don’t tell them that, of course. But everyone always thinks they’re so important. And I’m sure they are. But to me, my happiness is more important. – Gisele Bundchen
I feel like when people judge me they’re not judging me, because they don’t know who I am. – Gisele Bundchen
If I could choose, I’d be bare feet with animals all around me and living in a tree house. Like Tarzan and Jane, that’s my dream. I’m at my happiest around nature. – Gisele Bundchen