One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything.

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

Helping others isn't a chore, it is one of the greatest gifts there is. I want to challenge the next generation of women to find a way to give back that inspires and fulfills them and weave it into their daily lives. If the next generation can learn that early on, we have a real chance to change the world.

When a woman has her first child in places like Africa, they're really young. They can be 12, 13,14, so their frames are really small, and they're usually malnourished.

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 think you should really research your cause, see if there are other people who are already doing the same thing you're doing and try to join forces because I really feel like collaborating is really important and very efficient. More is more, you know?

I never thought modeling would become my career. I thought it was something I'd do to pay my way through college.