Get to know Polish beauty Karolina Upława.

Photographed by Jacek Kloskowski.

Who was your role model as a child?

My great grandma! She was and she always will be my role model. She was the best person I have ever known. Good, kind, helpful and she always has been caring what other people think. I really miss her and every day I’m trying to be like her.

What do you expect from life?

Not that much. I just want to be happy, be proud of myself, surround myself with people I love and to better oneself.

How important is money for you?

To be honest, I think money is important, but not the most important thing in life. I think you can’t be happy, if you are doing everything to get it. For me the most important thing is to have good and loved ones on my side.

How much time you spend on instagram and how important is it for you?

I spend too much time on instagram, and I’m really trying to reduce my activity there. But I use my account some kind of my personal diary to remember all my beautiful moments. I post pictures from my life, my friends, and with places I have been visiting.

“I always try to do better than I have before.”

When was the last time you took some time to be alone?

Right now I’m on my holidays and I spend a lot of time with myself. I am doing my stuff and it really feels good. But to be honest, I don´t like being alone at all. And I could never go on a solo trip. (smiles)

What do you do to make the world a better place to live?

That´s a tough question. And it might sound trivial, but I’m just trying to be a good and caring person for other people. Recently, I also try to learn more and more about how to take care for our planet, because what’s happening right now is terrifying. I always try to do better than I have before.

“A beautiful Polish word? miłość – love”

Favorite fruit?

Orange

Favorite book?

Harry Potter novels. They are one of the most important books from my childhood.

Favorite place?

Home! The place where I grow up with my family will be my favorite place forever. But I also love the beautiful Polish coastline. Laying in the sand and listen to the gentle sound of the waves is priceless.

Three beautiful Polish words we should know?

szacunek – respect
rozwój – development
miłość – love