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.

When a woman has her first child in places like Africa, they're really young. They can be 12, 13,14, so their frames are really small, and they're usually malnourished.

I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that.

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

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

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.

The best lesson that I've learned from my mother is that she just never accepted no for an answer and I think that's something that has stayed with me.