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Liya Kebede Quotes

We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman’s side during childbirth Picture Quote #1

We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman’s side during childbirth Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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The desert loves me. I love the desert. It’s nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I know how much parents love buying clothes for their kids and how they want to give them something new in the closet Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I’d do to pay my way through college Picture Quote #1

It’s one thing to donate money. It’s a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money Picture Quote #1

One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything Picture Quote #1

I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf Picture Quote #1

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I want to do action, romantic comedy, and I love drama Picture Quote #1

It’s always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I really don’t think there should be a movie about me. That’s for sure! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Helping others isn’t a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is Picture Quote #1

I don’t listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong Picture Quote #1

I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that Picture Quote #1

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We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman’s side during childbirth. (Liya Kebede Quotes) We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman’s side during childbirth (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) The desert loves me. I love the desert. It’s nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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! (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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. (Liya Kebede Quotes) I know how much parents love buying clothes for their kids and how they want to give them something new in the closet. (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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. (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 Quotes) I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I’d do to pay my way through college. (Liya Kebede Quotes) It’s one thing to donate money. It’s a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money. (Liya Kebede Quotes) One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything (Liya Kebede Quotes) I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf (Liya Kebede Quotes) I want to do action, romantic comedy, and I love drama (Liya Kebede Quotes) It’s always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable (Liya Kebede Quotes) It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) I really don’t think there should be a movie about me. That’s for sure! (Liya Kebede Quotes) 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 (Liya Kebede Quotes) Helping others isn’t a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is (Liya Kebede Quotes) I don’t listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong (Liya Kebede Quotes) I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that (Liya Kebede Quotes)

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