Know or listen to those who know.
Never complain and never explain.
Who seeks shall find.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
Leap, and the net will appear.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
To be a good loser is to learn how to win.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
When I was young, I did actually model and was much photographed by famous photographers. But I was always a bookworm.