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For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.

Liya Kebede

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Liya Kebede
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 1
Actor
Diplomat
Model
Addis Abeba
Balance
Organic
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Diet
Bigs
Strike
Everything
Diets
Trying
Mostly
Strikes
Believer
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