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Happiness Quote by Heidi Klum

"Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me"

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Gratitude is the currency here, and Heidi Klum spends it with the practiced ease of someone who understands how celebrity is managed as much as it is earned. On the surface, she is narrating a career highlight: invited to “do the issue,” then elevated to the cover. The phrasing is deliberately wide-eyed - “already so happy,” “even more of a surprise,” “even more amazing” - a crescendo of astonishment that keeps the spotlight on the honor rather than on herself.

That’s the subtextual tightrope models and pop-facing celebrities often walk: you’re expected to embody confidence, but you’re rewarded for performing humility. Klum’s line signals she knows the hierarchy of validation in glossy media. Being “chosen” is framed as the real prize, with the cover positioned as an unexpected bonus. It’s a subtle way of honoring the gatekeepers (editors, brands, the magazine’s legacy) while also reinforcing her desirability: you don’t get “surprised” onto a cover unless you’re already central to the story.

The repetition of “more” does important work, too. It converts what could sound like entitlement into escalating awe, protecting her from the cultural backlash that greets women who state ambition too plainly. Contextually, it fits the fashion ecosystem where visibility is both achievement and advertisement. The quote reads like a thank-you note written in real time, but it’s also brand maintenance: wonder as a form of professionalism.

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APA Style (7th ed.)
Klum, Heidi. (n.d.). Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-i-was-already-so-happy-being-chosen-to-do-71859/

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Klum, Heidi. "Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me." FixQuotes. Accessed February 3, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-i-was-already-so-happy-being-chosen-to-do-71859/.

MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me." FixQuotes, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-i-was-already-so-happy-being-chosen-to-do-71859/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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Heidi Klum (born June 1, 1973) is a Model from Germany.

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