I think, first of all, every time you want to play somebody who is real is always challenging and always scary, because you are given a responsibility of someone's real life.
Liya KebedeA 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.
Liya KebedeNo other health disparity is so stark; virtually every woman who dies giving birth lives in a poor country.
Liya KebedeWe should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.
Liya KebedeThe desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.
Liya KebedeHelping 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.
Liya Kebede