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.

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

I really don't think there should be a movie about me. That's for sure!

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

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.

Miriam Were has made outstanding contributions to public health in the developing world. She brings basic medical services to women and children in East Africa.

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