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

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.

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

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.

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

Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when complications arise.