When asked about simply being Kanye's armpiece, she says “Honestly, Kanye saved my life, and I don’t even think about what I would have been; I just think about what I’m gonna be." Gotta pay homage to how you got the come-up of the decade.
And she talks about her body image being an example for the young model girls who look up to her: “I’m lucky because I get to keep my womanly figure, and that’s very important for me and the young girls that look up to me – that they can have curves and breasts, hips, and ass and still feel beautiful.”
Here's the interview in full:
Amber Rose is a name that easily brings thoughts of glamour to mind, and the woman who bears that moniker possesses just enough mystery and intrigue to keep the paparazzi swarming around her every move. Born into an underprivileged circumstance in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Cape Verdean/Italian beauty learned at a young age to keep her head up and persevere despite the hurdles that life may bring.“I grew up very poor, raised by a single mother,” Amber says. “We didn't have much as far as material things, but we had love and we had fun all the time. She raised me to have confidence and always taught me to be humble no matter what God brought my way… I’m confident in everything I do in life.”“Well, I don't look at myself as [a celebrity]. I'm just a dope chick from South Philly!” Amber laughingly proclaims. “I mean, it's crazy when fans come up to me and cry and just want a hug from me. It bugs me out! But it’s really cool. Sometimes it does get overwhelming because, for example, I like to be on the beach with my man with no top on… I'm very comfortable with my body… But there’s no privacy – that’s the only thing that overwhelms me. Every time I see a light flash I think it’s the paparazzi. Those fuckers give me anxiety.”Despite her aversion to flashing lights, Amber has handled herself with a composure that has never been known to waver since being suddenly catapulted into the public eye – first due to her broadcasted relationship with acclaimed musician Kanye West, then with her candid honesty and openness about her sexuality and, most recently, as she becomes more recognized as a fashion symbol in her own right. Continuously popping up on the most popular blogs for a little over a year now, Amber has been referenced as trying too hard to stand out. But with her natural good looks and poised demeanor, she’ll be the first to admit she’s always stood out.“I was always a ‘weirdo’ – well that's what people would call me,” Amber confesses. “I had a mohawk when mohawks weren't cool… I would get different pieces from the thrift store and put them together and make it dope. People would ask me where I got my outfits from, and I would always say the thrift store. I never denied it. I did my own thing ever since I was a little girl.“I still do my own thing! Whatever makes me feel good. If I want to wear clown pants and a church hat then that’s what I'm gonna wear. [Laughs] Well, maybe not that extreme, but I could definitely pull it off.”After consistently seeing the buzz surrounding her unique look and wardrobe every time she walked the streets of New York, Ford Modeling Agency snapped her up and finalized the deal just last year. Staying true to that aforementioned self-assurance, the trendsetter doesn’t seem as though she’ll be falling into any stereotypical anorexic model behavior any time soon, stating, “I’m lucky because I get to keep my womanly figure, and that’s very important for me and the young girls that look up to me – that they can have curves and breasts, hips, and ass and still feel beautiful.” As she made the transition into her new career earlier this year on the catwalk at NYCFashion Week for the Celestino by Sergio Guadarrama show donning a bridal gown (juxtaposing her edgy image with a little femininity), it’s apparent fashion designers must also see just what Amber can “pull off.”“It was amazing,” Amber says. “I have always been a fashionista ever since I was a kid, so it was a dream come true. It’s an adrenaline rush to walk down the runway. I never thought this would happen to me… [Modeling] is just the beginning for me. I want to explore all different avenues of life and build a career for myself. But I would love to keep modeling for campaigns and magazines. It’s fun to get glammed up!”Even though many have declared her as nothing more than the arm candy girlfriend of Kanye West – and she gives him due credit as well, saying, “Honestly, Kanye saved my life, and I don’t even think about what I would have been; I just think about what I’m gonna be” – Amber proves more and more each day that she’s come into her own, turning heads in her wake, and deserves to shine in the spotlight whether that’s what she was striving for or not. Because it’s not just Kanye she’s cast a spell on.
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