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

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" First I became U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WHO, and that was in 2005. And then, about a year or so later, I decided to start my foundation. "

" We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable. "

" If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try. "

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

" No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country. "

" Doing designs on a loom takes a lot of talent and experience, and, trust me, I won't be able to do that. "

" I want to spend as much time as possible with my children, so I always like to keep my beauty and fashion routines effortless... but still chic! "

" Creative new health strategies like micro-insurance for poor people or Kangaroo care for pre-term babies are transforming health outcomes in even the most low-resource settings. Dedication and innovation are transforming health care worldwide. "

" The world needs our mothers. "

" For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything. "

" 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. "

" I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying. "

" For my wardrobe, I like to invest in classic pieces and pair them with more trendy new pieces and accessories each season. "

" I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child. "

" 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. "

" The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it. "

" 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. "

" Miriam Were has made outstanding contributions to public health in the developing world. She brings basic medical services to women and children in East Africa. "

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

" I've been told the best way to make a sexy face is to say 'pruuune.' "

" 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. "

" It's not just Ethiopia, but Africa in general - most of the media concentrates on what's not going well. But there is so much beauty there. When you go, it changes everything. It changes you, your life, and the way you see things. The challenge is changing the image of Africa that's been anchored in people for years now. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national interests. "