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

When countries commit to protecting vulnerable lives, they should receive support from those who can provide it in order to make their programs a success.

I actually started modeling in Ethiopia, because that's where I grew up, and I started out by just doing little fashion shows for school, and I liked it so much that I started pursuing it.

While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of attending birthing classes with my husband.

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

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.

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.