Quote by Carol Alt

My mom cooked pot roast with noodles and frozen vegetables. Or she'd make spaghetti or hot dogs, or heat up TV dinners. Before I started modeling at age 19, I was 5'8" and weighed 165 pounds.

My mom cooked pot roast with noodles and frozen vegetables.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's humble background and the simplicity of their meals. It suggests that they had a regular diet consisting of basic, affordable, and easy-to-make dishes like pot roast, spaghetti, hot dogs, and TV dinners. The quote also mentions the speaker's physical attributes, specifically their height and weight, which shows a contrast between their previous lifestyle and their later involvement in the modeling industry.

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By Carol Alt

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