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.

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.

I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.

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!

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

The best lesson that I've learned from my mother is that she just never accepted no for an answer and I think that's something that has stayed with me.