Liya Kebede said this quote

The most inspiring piece of advice I've gotten is simply to persevere. My mom taught me to always keep going no matter what from an early age. When it feels too difficult to push forward, I always remind myself, 'This too shall pass,' and then I redouble my efforts.

~ Liya Kebede

For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.

~ Liya Kebede

Miriam Were has made outstanding contributions to public health in the developing world. She brings basic medical services to women and children in East Africa.

~ Liya Kebede

When our mothers are alive and healthy, they do extraordinary things... like the mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who marched in Argentinean plazas, defying the military junta dictatorship and demanding the whereabouts of their abducted children... or the Liberian mothers who faced down civil war armed only with T-shirts and courage.

~ Liya Kebede