Christy Turlington Quotes
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Imagine a world where mothers take as good care of themselves as they do their children and a world where mothers are so supported they're able to do that. That's the world we all need to create because our children, families, and communities are depending on us.
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Imagine the possibilities if humanity banded together before disaster struck to relieve everyday suffering worldwide.
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Style is something you either have or don't have.
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I remember doing a shoot for Herb Ritts, hanging off the Eiffel Tower - that wasn't your usual day at the office. It was terrifying, and in the end, you couldn't really tell how high I was because the photographer was scared of heights, so he was quite far away from me.
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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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Access to maternal healthcare is a human right.
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Yoga is not a religion to me.
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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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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.
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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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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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I'm not a morning person.
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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.
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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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I don't think that artists of any kind would or could sacrifice their artistic freedom by being more responsible with their influence on people, especially young people.
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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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It is better to not even try it than to endure the ramifications of either quitting smoking or dying.
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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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I do everything in moderation.
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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.
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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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My family knows they are loved. As a mother, it is my job to let them know that they are, and it's a job I take quite seriously.
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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.
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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.