Christy Turlington Quotes
-
Even though Haitian women are considered the 'poto mitan' - the 'central pillars' of the family and their communities - they are often the most underserved members of already poor communities.
-
So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.
-
I enjoy the celebration of my birthday as much as anyone else does, but I always remember to start my day thanking my mom because she did most of the work the day I came into the world, not to mention all she has done throughout my life that has contributed so much to the woman I am today.
-
Yoga gave me the ability to calm down.
-
Access to maternal healthcare is a human right.
-
Yoga is not a religion to me.
-
More than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese, which leads to complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
-
I'm not a morning person.
-
Oh, I'm hardly stylish! I'm such a mess. I don't even think about what I'm going to wear; it's the last thing I think about.
-
Style is something you either have or don't have.
-
Parents should not smoke in order to discourage their kids from smoking. A child is more likely to smoke when they have been raised in the environment of a smoker.
-
I want my daughter to see that I am a professional and have commitments, but that I'm there when the family needs me, and so is their father. In some cases, more so.
-
I've always loved those portraits that Alfred Stieglitz did of Georgia O'Keeffe over several years, which really convey the idea that there's not one image that can capture a woman, because we're changing all the time.
-
I always run without music. Being disconnected is what I'm addicted to more than anything. There aren't many places where you can be without your phone and computer. I've started to crave and enjoy that time alone.
-
It is better to not even try it than to endure the ramifications of either quitting smoking or dying.
-
It's very human to want to make an impact, to contribute to the world. But it's hard to know the how and why. Like, 'Will my small thing make a difference?'
-
I run year-round and then ramp up my training for a race a few months before.
-
I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.
-
Many models I knew had come from broken families. That makes a significant difference in the way you handle yourself and the choices you make.
-
As a Global Maternal Health Advocate, I get to travel the world quite a bit, meeting individuals and visiting programs with tremendous potential and incredible vision to improve the quality of life for countless others.
-
I haven't left modeling completely; I just took a step out, and I now have the rare luxury of picking and choosing how to spend my days.
-
On average, African-American women are 4 times as likely to die from pregnancy related complications. Latina women are at 2 times greater risk.
-
Fashion is all about references. All these names being thrown around.
-
I feel like being a good model for my children is something that I do take seriously.