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" Dying in childbirth is something that's not new; it's been going on for ages, and so it's not something that people focus on; it's not something that gets funded a lot, and it's exactly for that reason that we are losing mothers all the time, and we have kids with no mothers. "

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" There are things that I will always shoot, but now that the modeling and acting worlds are becoming very close, you can do a little bit of one and more of the other. "

Liya Kebede

You

Acting

Always

" I actually started modeling in Ethiopia, because that's where I grew up, and I started out by just doing little fashion shows for school, and I liked it so much that I started pursuing it. "

Liya Kebede

School

Modeling

" Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise. "

" I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf. "

" I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy. "

" I want to do action, romantic comedy, and I love drama. "

" I think, first of all, every time you want to play somebody who is real is always challenging and always scary, because you are given a responsibility of someone's real life. "

" One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything. "

Liya Kebede

Everything

Change

" In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every government, and cost $130 million dollars. By 1977, smallpox had disappeared. "

" Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations. "

" The world needs our mothers. "

" The most inspiring piece of advice I've gotten is simply to persevere. My mom taught me to always keep going no matter what from an early age. When it feels too difficult to push forward, I always remind myself, 'This too shall pass,' and then I redouble my efforts. "

" A small gold plain cross was passed down from my grandma to my mom, then to me, and now to my daughter. It is always nice to own something that connects you to the women who made it possible for you to exist. "

Liya Kebede

Gold

Small

" There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.' "

" It's one thing to donate money. It's a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money. "

" Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives. "

" I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college. "

" While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of attending birthing classes with my husband. "

" In a hundred years, how do you want the world to be? Everybody should get together to make the world a better place. "

" President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding. "

" I'm a mom. I'm from Ethiopia. I gave birth in the U.S. and had all the proper care available to me. If I had given birth in Ethiopia - I don't know if I might have even survived it. "

Liya Kebede

Care

Mom

" I don't think we should judge celebrities for doing charity work. Period. Whatever their reasons for doing it, they are shedding light on issues that would otherwise go unnoticed. "

Liya Kebede

Light

Think

" I'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion. "

Liya Kebede

Growing Up

Religion

" I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that. "

" It's very difficult to hand someone your whole life story to play, and you've never really met that person. "

" What I love most about Mother's Day is that I am acknowledged and honored for being a mother. "

" When our mothers are alive and healthy, they do extraordinary things... like the mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who marched in Argentinean plazas, defying the military junta dictatorship and demanding the whereabouts of their abducted children... or the Liberian mothers who faced down civil war armed only with T-shirts and courage. "

" When countries commit to protecting vulnerable lives, they should receive support from those who can provide it in order to make their programs a success. "

" Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place. "

" I know how much parents love buying clothes for their kids and how they want to give them something new in the closet. "