Christy Turlington Quotes
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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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I like the big questions.
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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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I feel like being a good model for my children is something that I do take seriously.
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Fashion is all about references. All these names being thrown around.
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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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I was really gangly and uncoordinated as a kid. I couldn't even do a cartwheel.
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On the days I don't run, I do yoga and cross-training.
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Cholera is even more severe among populations who are immunologically naive.
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I think each woman has her own relationship to beauty.
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Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.
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I associate wisdom and grace with age.
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In my teen years, I was hanging out with adults - Steven Meisel, Francois Nars, Oribe, Paul Cavaco. We had so much fun! We'd go out in New York.
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When 1970s feminism hit the United States, women demanded the right to natural childbirth and to have their husband or another support person in the delivery room. My mother gave birth to me during this time.
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There have been so many photographers and editors who mentored me over the years. At the very beginning, the person who taught me the most was Arthur Elgort. I always loved working with him. We traveled a lot together.
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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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I have lots of other mountains that I would like to climb. I have no dream of Everest, but there are some, like Mount Fuji, I'd like to do.
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Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.
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Ayurveda is a sister philosophy to yoga. It is the science of life or longevity and it teaches about the power and the cycles of nature, as well as the elements.
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The seated lotus postures are an amazing way to go into meditation, or simply just to take a moment to ground oneself.
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Yoga has been the best tool for managing stress and life's challenges. Everything from my studies to my father's death was eased by my practice of it.
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With every passing year, I feel more fulfilled.
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If you do one thing a day, make it a headstand. It's the king of all postures and has so many benefits. It helps me sleep better and focus.
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I grew up Catholic. My mother is from El Salvador, so my family on her side is Roman Catholic. My father is Protestant, and while he was spiritual, he wasn't much of a churchgoing person. I think it's fairly common for families to be brought up in the mother's religion.