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A small gold plain cross was passed down from my grandma to my mom, then to me, and now to my daughter. It is always nice to own something that connects you to the women who made it possible for you to exist.

Liya Kebede

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Liya Kebede
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 1
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Addis Abeba
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