‘Fashion Star’ mentor Nicole Richie showed off her own personal style on the cover of Flare magazine for their April issue. Nicole revealed she’s more than just a pretty fashionista, though, in her interview. Here are some excerpts.

On Hollywood role models: “I was just talking to a friend of mine who has two little girls about a certain singer whose name I won’t mention. He was really upset, saying she wasn’t a good role model for his kids. But here’s the thing: that girl is twentysomething, so she shouldn’t be a role model to your little girls. She’s human, and it’s unrealistic to put people on a pedestal and expect that they’re not going to make mistakes.”

On her own life in the spotlight: “I know that, being in the public eye, I have a responsibility to the people who have been supporting my dreams. But more than that, I know that I have a responsibility to my family.”

On balancing work with family: “I try to only work when the kids are in school, so I’ll come home when they’re out of school and then go back to work at night.”

On her daughter, Harlow’s, future in fashion: “She has no idea that she has two lines named after her—I try and let her be a kid.”

You can find out more about the April issue of Flare at Flare.com.

Photos by Flare Magazine