My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at the world, be invested in things, to be passionate about things, to have a dream.

I actually started modeling in Ethiopia, because that's where I grew up, and I started out by just doing little fashion shows for school, and I liked it so much that I started pursuing it.

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.

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.

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

I think you should really research your cause, see if there are other people who are already doing the same thing you're doing and try to join forces because I really feel like collaborating is really important and very efficient. More is more, you know?

I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.