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1 of 10Joan Smalls Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican fashion model who has been ranked #1 in the world since September 2012, according to Models.com. Check out her sexy gallery to see why.
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2 of 10Her nickname is "Joanji."
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3 of 10She is a mix of Afro-Irish, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Taino Indian and South Asian ancestry.
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4 of 10Joan Smalls grew up on a farm and was a self-described tomboy.
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5 of 10Joan learned about modeling from watching TV, and by 13, she was entering local modeling competitions.
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6 of 10However, she never won any of those competitions. Not a one. "I was told I was too tall, too thick and too dark."
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7 of 10Joan Smalls landed an agent after flying to New York where she was spotted by a scout.
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8 of 10After making some money, the first purchases she made were a new pick-up truck for her father and a new kitchen for her mother.
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9 of 10Joan has said the worst part of being a model is traveling to amazing places and not getting to enjoy them with someone you love.
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10 of 10Next: Lisa Dergan Sexy PhotosJoan Smalls also serves as a co-host of MTV's fashion series "House of Style."