Christy Turlington Quotes
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More than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese, which leads to complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
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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.
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Yoga is not a religion to me.
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I was a regular kid with a normal family life.
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Style is something you either have or don't have.
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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.
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On average, African-American women are 4 times as likely to die from pregnancy related complications. Latina women are at 2 times greater risk.
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So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.
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Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us.
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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.
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I run year-round and then ramp up my training for a race a few months before.
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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?'
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It is better to not even try it than to endure the ramifications of either quitting smoking or dying.
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Fashion is all about references. All these names being thrown around.
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I think each woman has her own relationship to beauty.
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In some countries, as many as 91 percent of women have no one at their side to assist them during labor and delivery.
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The word 'yoga' means union. It's like everything in yoga yokes or unites you to something higher, the highest part of yourself.
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Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.
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I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.
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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.
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In the world of maternal health, cell phone technology is being used to provide prenatal care, linking pregnant women to health care providers when they can't otherwise reach healthcare facilities.
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As long as I was breathing with the contractions and not pushing against them, I felt better. That idea is fundamental-to feel pain and not to resist; to go towards it. It is an incredibly spiritual practice.
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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.
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Cholera is even more severe among populations who are immunologically naive.