Camille Kostek

Dance was something that came to me before I could even walk or talk.

I don't believe in crash dieting.

I love eating clean. Like for lunch, I'll have a wrap with hummus, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers with a little bit of olive oil and pink Himalayan salt.

I'm on the road a lot, so I'm always carrying resistance bands with me. I use them in hotels and even on Uber rides or on the plane.

If you're not happy with something, take positive steps.

I want to model and I want to do whatever it takes to be a 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit model.

I have a love for anything gold.

I never travel wearing makeup.

My number one tip is if you do not need to wear makeup for something, don't.

In my day-to-day, I don't wear a lot of makeup, but if I have a lot on from a red carpeted event, I'll use a regular makeup wipe to remove it. Then I use a gentle foaming cleanser, which really gets down into the skin rather than just helping remove the makeup.

As I grew older and the dance became more competitive and more disciplined, that's when I started to realize that I'm an athlete.

I feel most confident when I am in a dance studio alone.

Just because it may seem like I am so confident, so happy all the time, there are times when I feel low. There are times when I want to curl up in a ball and not expose myself on social media anymore and just close it down because of the trolls.

I just think that as much as we say sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me - words do hurt.

It's easy to get spiraled into our phones, the computer screens and read these comments about yourself in the comment sections of photos or articles. And definitely in the modeling world, it's heightened. The trolls come through even more. It can be super hard.

I wanna be one of those people that young women look up to.

I want to break standards.

I just want to remind people that you know yourself better than anybody else and if you don't believe in yourself, then who will?

I'm all about spontaneity. I think it makes for greatness.

When I hear the words 'New York Fashion Week,' I immediately think of Marc Jacobs.

Growing up, it was hard to associate with some of the women who were being portrayed in the media.

I'm all about being open with how you feel. But I don't believe in feeding into fear. I think that's what keeps me going and feeling hopeful.

Oh my goodness, do I aspire to be like Gisele? I just turned 23, I'm enjoying being young and focusing on my career.

But maybe someday I'll be reporting on the sidelines instead of dancing on the sidelines.

I decided to turn in my pompoms and focus on modeling.

I like hanging out with retired Gronk cause we get a lot more time together, but I miss going to the games, and dressing up, and suitin' up, and cheering him on.

When I am sitting in a movie theater with my girlfriends or boyfriend, I think how cool would it be to watch a movie with me in it.

I crave clean food, but do have an occasional chocolate bar or ice cream.

I have never been one to count calories. I have a lot of friends in the fitness industry and understand girls who do crack down on diets, but I am not like that.

I love to work my glutes and triceps and use a lot of free weights.

I think the greatest thing about partnering with the Arthritis Foundation is the fact that we're raising awareness. I actually called my mom and said, 'I've heard the word 'arthritis' every once in a while come out of your mouth. Do you have arthritis?' And she said, 'Yes, I have knee pain, joint pain and in my hands... I have arthritis.'

I feel like it's my duty to share my experience with self-acceptance. I don't want to bore people and talk about myself, but the biggest struggle for me was my body.

It's OK to feel good about yourself because it's not doing any good for anybody else to be fearful or spread anxiety.

Even if you're meditating, practicing yoga, reading a book, or taking a bath - It's so important for our wellbeing to just take some time away from social media.

Being still may sound a little crazy to some, but I really encourage people to simply listen to your own breath and unclog all those thoughts running through your mind. It's important to take a step back.

Write down your fears. Write down your thoughts. Write down the feelings you want to have. Just release it, don't ignore it. It's a lot easier said than done, but once you start practicing some of those things, you'll realize that you have a lot more control over your thoughts, your feelings.

It's really easy to want to just sleep all day.

I like to meditate, take baths at home with essential oils and salts and write in a journal.

Pairing jeans with a stiletto and a body suit is my go-to that makes me feel my sexiest.

Going to the spa is the ultimate way to unwind, but unfortunately with such a busy schedule, I'm not able to always get to there.

Being bikini-ready for me is wherever I am at.

Rob has been one of my biggest motivators. I constantly see the work he takes on, both on the field and off. He's definitely someone I admire.

There are nothing but great things that come out of dancing. People are laughing, people are uncomfortable, it's an ice breaker.

Confidence is everything, and the way you carry yourself, your posture, eye contact, all of that is such a big role in impressions, regardless of your size.

It wasn't until I read 'SI Swim' that I was like, 'Wow, I love my freckles, I like my thighs, I like my curves.'

Right out of college I was offered a job with 'Saturday Night Football' and I ended up turning it down because I really wanted to travel.

I go to studios and dance all the time. And that's something that will always be instilled in me. That was always my first passion from the time I was 3 years old - dance.

A relationship always feels good when you have your man supporting you.

I'm such a day-to-day person and 'Sports Illustrated' was a 12-year-long dream that finally came true.

I cannot live without a matte sun-kissed bronzer.