Wednesday 24 September 2014
Joan Smalls by Patrick Demarchelier for Self Magazine October 2014.
Joan Smalls by Patrick Demarchelier for Self Magazine October 2014
On being diagnosed with Scoliosis at age 14:
“The lower half of my spine was inside out. I started crying. I couldn’t believe that was inside my body. I’m not going to use this as a handicap. I’m going to push myself harder.”
On taking up boxing at age 17, to combat Scoliosis:
“People might think that because I’m skinny and tall, I’m fragile. But I always knew I wasn’t. And it’s comforting to know that I can throw a proper punch if I have to.”
On why she workouts and has a steady diet of fruit and vegetables:
“I want to last in my career, and that relies on the way my body performs. So I need to take care of it. I need to push myself. I don’t want to be on such a strict diet that I don’t have fun. So if I eat sweets, I’ll just put in more of an effort when I go to the gym.”
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