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" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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! "

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

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

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

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

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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. "

" We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers. "

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

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Everything

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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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong. "

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

" 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. "

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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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

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