Model Cameron Russell walked the Victoria's Secret catwalk as an Angel a few weeks ago.
But she recently showed off her brains instead of her body and gave a talk at a TED conference about the industry.
Russell, 25, has been a model for eight years.
But she said it makes her sad when young girls tell her they want to follow in her footsteps.
"What I really want to say to these little girls, is 'Why? You know, you can be anything,' Russell said. "'Saying you want to be a model when you want to grow up is akin to saying you want to win the Powerball when you grow up."
"I've received all these benefits from a deck stacked in my favor," Russell said.
Check out her TED talk:
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