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The world needs our mothers.
I want to do action, romantic comedy, and I love drama.
It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.
I've been told the best way to make a sexy face is to say 'pruuune.'
Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.
I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure!
One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything.
We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers.
I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child.
It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality.
I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf.
The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.
There's a saying in Africa: To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.
I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong.
There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.'
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.
Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.
I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.
President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.
Doing designs on a loom takes a lot of talent and experience, and, trust me, I won't be able to do that.
It's very difficult to hand someone your whole life story to play, and you've never really met that person.
No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.
We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.
I can contribute, be valuable and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.
I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.
I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college.
It's one thing to donate money. It's a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money.
In a hundred years, how do you want the world to be? Everybody should get together to make the world a better place.
I know how much parents love buying clothes for their kids and how they want to give them something new in the closet.
For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.
Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives.
For my wardrobe, I like to invest in classic pieces and pair them with more trendy new pieces and accessories each season.
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.
If you don't have a dream in life, I don't know what you have. You have to want something beyond your reach; it's exciting when it works out.
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'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.
The best lesson that I've learned from my mother is that she just never accepted no for an answer and I think that's something that has stayed with me.
When I see Lemlem walking around New York City, it's just mind-boggling, because I know it came from this one man sitting and weaving this little product.
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.
Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.