If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try.

I don't listen to people who say my dreams are impossible; I just work to prove them wrong.

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

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

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

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'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion.