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

The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.

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

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.

Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.

I'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion.

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.