Mother Quotes by Liya Kebede

The world needs our mothers.

— Liya Kebede

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

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

I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf.

— Liya Kebede

Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

— Liya Kebede

We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.

— Liya Kebede

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

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

I've been told the best way to make a sexy face is to say 'pruuune.'

— Liya Kebede

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

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

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

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…

— Liya Kebede

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.

— Liya Kebede

I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.

— Liya Kebede