One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything. — Liya Kebede Change Copy Share Image
Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is. — 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
We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that. — 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 Dream 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 Childbirth Copy Share Image
I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy. — 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… — Liya Kebede Children Copy Share Image
When a woman has her first child in places like Africa, they're really young. They can be 12, 13,14, so their frames… — Liya Kebede Africa 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… — 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
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… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I don't think we should judge celebrities for doing charity work. Period. Whatever their reasons for doing it, they are shedding light… — Liya Kebede Celebrities 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
If you don't have a dream in life, I don't know what you have. You have to want something beyond your reach;… — Liya Kebede Dream 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 Advice Copy Share Image
If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big… — Liya Kebede Ability 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… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Dying in childbirth is something that's not new; it's been going on for ages, and so it's not something that people focus… — 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… — Liya Kebede Africa 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… — Liya Kebede Commitment Copy Share Image
The message of our campaign is "Make every mother and child count". This campaign is not just about health. It is also… — 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 Alive Copy Share Image
What I love most about Mother's Day is that I am acknowledged and honored for being a mother. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child. — 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 Africa Copy Share Image
I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure! — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place. — Liya Kebede Care Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to hand someone your whole life story to play, and you've never really met that person. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.' — Liya Kebede Africa Copy Share Image
No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country. — Liya Kebede Birth Copy Share Image
It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding. — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Every day we hear about the dangers of cancer, heart disease and AIDS. But how many of us realize that, in much… — Liya Kebede Age Copy Share Image
