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Liya Kebede
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 1
Actor
Diplomat
Model
Addis Abeba
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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.
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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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I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf.
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Every day we hear about the dangers of cancer, heart disease and AIDS. But how many of us realize that, in much of the world, the act of giving life to a child is still the biggest killer of women of child-bearing age?
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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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One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything.
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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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Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.
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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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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.
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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.
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My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at the world, be invested in things, to be passionate about things, to have a dream.
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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.
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What I love most about Mother's Day is that I am acknowledged and honored for being a mother.
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It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.
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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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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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The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.
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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 wardrobe, I like to invest in classic pieces and pair them with more trendy new pieces and accessories each season.
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