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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.
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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I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child.
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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.
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In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every government, and cost $130 million dollars. By 1977, smallpox had disappeared.
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Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations.
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I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that.
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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.
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Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.
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President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I can contribute, be valuable and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.
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In a hundred years, how do you want the world to be? Everybody should get together to make the world a better place.
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