One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
A small gold plain cross was passed down from my grandma to my mom, then to me, and now to my daughter.… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
The most inspiring piece of advice I've gotten is simply to persevere. My mom taught me to always keep going no matter… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Traveling around Ethiopia, I saw dozens of abandoned textile factories. People kept asking me to help them find work. So I thought… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure! — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I'm a mom. I'm from Ethiopia. I gave birth in the U.S. and had all the proper care available to me. If… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
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… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
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… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I think you should really research your cause, see if there are other people who are already doing the same thing you're doing and… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
