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Kiana Tom
American
Model
About the author
I'm still a little girl in Hawaii, I have the same friends I had when I was a kid who love me for who I am - not what I do. I never got caught up in the club scene or took wrong roads.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Love
#Friends
#Wrong
I play the piano and have been playing since I was 7, mainly classical Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Play
I am a goal setter and I set more goals everyday. I keep lists of goals in my office to stay on track.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Goals
#Goal
#Office
I like when my man is worldly, knows the finer things in life, is well traveled, educated. It's important to me that he's able to talk to all types of people, from doctors to dishwashers.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Talk
#Life
#People
#Man
#Doctors
I have my parents to thank for that, they raised me to be active and play all sports. They taught me the importance of staying healthy, being focused and setting goals in whatever I do.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Play
#Being
#Goals
#Parents
#Importance
#Sports
I have a quiet and an artistic side that many people don't know of.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#People
#Quiet
I feel true success comes from being able to work and the love for it.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Love
#Work
#Success
#Being
It's not being superficial, but looks do attract me from across the gym.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Being
I appreciate life, talk a lot, love to laugh, and am very optimistic.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Talk
#Life
#Love
Regarding one's career: always be prepared, no short cuts - hard work is the only alternative that really works.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Work
#Hard work
Money doesn't buy class.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Money
#Class
I feel accomplished knowing that I'm still the same at heart.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Heart
Just kidding, I've been very athletic all my life.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Life
You are right that I don't have a lot of spare time because I love to stay busy and keep my calendar full.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Time
#Right
#Love
When I meet successful people I ask 100 questions as to what they attribute their success to. It is usually the same: persistence, hard work and hiring good people.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#People
#Work
#Success
#Successful
#Questions
#Hard work
#Hiring
#Persistence
True wisdom listens more, talks less and can get along with all types of people.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#People
#Wisdom
I always trust my gut reaction; it's always right.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Right
#Trust
They both go together; you can't be in front of the camera hosting a fitness television show in front of 75 million households and not have trained 6 days per week year round - in a bikini no less.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Television
#Fitness
I am a control freak. I want to do what I want to do.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Want
#Control
Our viewers are very educated, they can tell if I train or not.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
I also paint and enjoy acrylic medium; some of my close friends have paintings I did for them.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Friends
One day I would like to have my own art show.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Art
#Day
My personal goals are to be happy, healthy and to be surrounded by loved ones.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Goals
More Asians need to be on television as a positive role model.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Positive
#Television
Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Respect
#Kindness
Balance is key: I need to be successful in my career to feel fulfilled, be surrounded by people I care about to share it with, and have my health to be able to do the things I love to do!
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Love
#People
#Successful
#Career
#Balance
#Care
#Health
Business wise, I have always learned valuable lessons so I don't regret any decisions I have made.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Business
#Regret
#Decisions
Every girl likes to be thought of and made to feel special.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Thought
For me, being in front of the camera and training go hand in hand.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Being
#Training
I also love to surf the Net and talk on the phone with friends.
Kiana Tom,
American
Model
#Talk
#Love
#Friends