Liya Kebede quotes - page 2

President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding. (Liya Kebede)
It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable. View quote
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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. View quote
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There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.' View quote
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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. View quote
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I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place. View quote
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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. View quote
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I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that. (Liya Kebede)
I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure! View quote
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For my wardrobe, I like to invest in classic pieces and pair them with more trendy new pieces and accessories each season. View quote
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No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country. View quote
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Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives. View quote
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I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Doing designs on a loom takes a lot of talent and experience, and, trust me, I won't be able to do that. View quote
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We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers. View quote
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I can contribute, be valuable and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying. (Liya Kebede)
I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college. View quote
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Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede - Image
Photo: Wikimedia commons, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: Ethiopian Model
Born: March 1, 1978
Quotes count: 47