President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.

I want to spend as much time as possible with my children, so I always like to keep my beauty and fashion routines effortless... but still chic!

I'm a mom. I'm from Ethiopia. I gave birth in the U.S. and had all the proper care available to me. If I had given birth in Ethiopia - I don't know if I might have even survived it.

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

My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at the world, be invested in things, to be passionate about things, to have a dream.

I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf.

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