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

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" I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure! "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is. "

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

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

" 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! "

" The world needs our mothers. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality. "

" 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. "

" Traveling around Ethiopia, I saw dozens of abandoned textile factories. People kept asking me to help them find work. So I thought I could make use of my experience in fashion to commercialize their products outside of Ethiopia. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" When a woman has her first child in places like Africa, they're really young. They can be 12, 13,14, so their frames are really small, and they're usually malnourished. "

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

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

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