I met a lot of young girls modelling and they were like, ’Oh, I’m running around town and people are taking my picture’, while I was saving receipts and learning how to be self-employed.

Hendricks contrasts two approaches to early modeling: treating it as glamorous attention versus treating it as work and a business. By emphasizing “saving receipts” and “learning how to be self-employed,” she frames success in the industry as grounded in practical discipline—tracking expenses, understanding taxes, and building professional autonomy—rather than relying on fleeting visibility. The quote also implies a critique of celebrity culture: being photographed and “running around town” can feel like progress, but without financial literacy and self-management it may not translate into stability. Overall, it highlights a pragmatic, career-minded mindset and the value of treating creative labor as entrepreneurship.