I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college.

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

One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything.

Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise.

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 when it works out.

In a hundred years, how do you want the world to be? Everybody should get together to make the world a better place.

I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong.

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

There's a saying in Africa: To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.

Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national interests.

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 I had given birth in Ethiopia - I don't know if I might have even survived it.

Smile generously at others and you may find that their smiles are returned right back to you.

I've found in my life that the parts that you're right for are the parts that you get. It's really usually quite easy because you're kind of right.

We are yet to have a conscience at all about the exploitation of human cultures.

Self-made men often worship their creator.

So many more cycles of elation of the first kiss, and devastation when it's over.

Don't wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to enjoy your life.

I was very poor. As a child my dream was to have a leather football.

God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.

Element of surprise is really fun for me in comedy. I have to be surprised, and everything's been done.