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.

We can't end poverty if we fail to save the lives of our world's mothers.

For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.

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

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

No other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.

We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.