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10 Life Lessons We’ve Learned from ‘ANTM’

Through all 20+ seasons of America’s Next Top Model, we’ve all learned a thing or two about modeling: smizing is the single most important thing you need to make it in the industry, and never cry during your TYover, because Tyra Banks knows best. But over the years, the show has taught us quite a few life lessons, too… like the importance of being fierce. Here’s what we know about staying flawsome, courtesy of ANTM:

1. Always have confidence in yourself

Because let’s be real, you KNOW you’re on top.

2. Don’t let anybody else define who you are

PREACH.

3. It’s about who you are on the inside

Hair or no hair.

4. Own your quirks

Flaws + Awesome = FLAWSOME.

5. EVERY body is beautiful

So we want you to do you on the catwalk at College Fashion Week—if you’re in Boston, NYC, DC or Atlanta, apply now to rock the runway (and get pampered with some VIP treatment)!

6. Accept that you have needs

So have dessert, always.

7. Set goals

And have high expectations.

8. Take responsibility for your mistakes

Or Tyra Banks will be after you.

9. Put your problems into perspective

And know you can work them out.

10. Don’t be afraid to voice your opinions

What you have to say is (almost) always important.

If you have what it takes to be on top, join our #CastMeCFW casting call and tell us why for a chance to walk the College Fashion Week runway in Boston, NYC, DC or Atlanta!

Alice is the Senior Associate Editor at Her Campus. She graduated from Emory University in 2012 as an English major and a Dance minor. Before joining Her Campus, she was an associate editor at Lucky Magazine. She is currently located in Salt Lake City, UT, where she spends her free time rescuing orphaned kittens, whose lives are documented on Instagram at @thekittensquad! You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @alicefchen.