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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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

Liya Kebede

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

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

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

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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'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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 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. "

" 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. "