No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country. — 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
I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
When countries commit to protecting vulnerable lives, they should receive support from those who can provide it in order to make their… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
First I became U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WHO, and that was in 2005. And then, about a year or so later, I… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
When our mothers are alive and healthy, they do extraordinary things... like the mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who marched in Argentinean… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I think, first of all, every time you want to play somebody who is real is always challenging and always scary, because… — 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
