Liya Kebede Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.”

“We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers.”

“I think, first of all, every time you want to play somebody who is real is always challenging and always scary, because you are given a responsibility of someone's real life.”

“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.”

“Traveling around Ethiopia, I saw dozens of abandoned textile factories. People kept asking me to help them find work. So I thought I could make use of my experience in fashion to commercialize their products outside of Ethiopia.”

“When countries commit to protecting vulnerable lives, they should receive support from those who can provide it in order to make their programs a success.”