If you don't have a dream in life, I don't know what you have. You have to want something beyond your reach; it's exciting when it works out.

I want to do action, romantic comedy, and I love drama.

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.

I don't think we should judge celebrities for doing charity work. Period. Whatever their reasons for doing it, they are shedding light on issues that would otherwise go unnoticed.

The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.

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

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