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.

Every day we hear about the dangers of cancer, heart disease and AIDS. But how many of us realize that, in much of the world, the act of giving life to a child is still the biggest killer of women of child-bearing age?

Children with healthy mothers are much more likely to survive childhood, attend school and live healthy, productive lives.

Doing designs on a loom takes a lot of talent and experience, and, trust me, I won't be able to do that.

I can contribute, be valuable and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.

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

Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.