Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national interests.

It's one thing to donate money. It's a whole other thing to give an opportunity for someone to make his own money.

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.

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.

What I love most about Mother's Day is that I am acknowledged and honored for being a mother.

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

A small gold plain cross was passed down from my grandma to my mom, then to me, and now to my daughter. It is always nice to own something that connects you to the women who made it possible for you to exist.