PONY RYDER: Amanda, did you ever think you could model prior to being scouted?
AMANDA NøRGAARD: No, not at all! When I got scouted I really didn’t take it serious at all, I mean, I always had this look at myself as this kind of awkward bird-looking girl, with too long arms. And the fact that I’m not 1.80, didn’t really do anything to “the model-thought”. So I was actually kind of chocked when Scoop signed me straight away.
PONY RYDER: Has your idea of fashion world changed since you entered it?
AMANDA NøRGAARD: It has, before I really entered international this summer, I didn’t know how much it takes, until I came to Paris for the first time – there were 1000 of models and I really wondered how I would ever get a chance for ANYTHING.. But you really need to bring yourself into everything you’re doing and just be yourself.
PONY RYDER: Which virtues do you think a model should have in order to be successful?
AMANDA NøRGAARD: Besides all the body-facts, I think it’s really important you’re just yourself and always keep both legs on the ground and be modest all the time.