Christy Turlington Quotes
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Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.
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If we can't support a woman while she is giving life, then we don't support women.
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I started practicing Yoga at about 18. I had a friend who was doing it and was incredibly disciplined and meditated all the time.
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Every year, more than 1 million children are left motherless and vulnerable because of maternal deaths, and children who have lost their mothers are up to 10 times more likely to die prematurely than those who have not.
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I almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'
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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 recognized that modeling would allow me to see and do a lot, so I looked for opportunities to learn and grow.
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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.
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What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.
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My weight fluctuates, and I haven't always been skinny. I became curvier in my twenties, but I never felt self-conscious about it; going through different periods is all part of being a woman.
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The way I try to live is 'Be here now.' Be your best self now.
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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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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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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'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.
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I have my family, which is my main thing; the organization; a modeling career. All these things are important, but family definitely comes first.
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You can usually tell when I'm happy by the fact that I've put on weight.
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I never thought I would model for more than a few years.
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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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One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.
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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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In parts of the world where basic infrastructures like paved roads and transportation systems are underdeveloped, people walk for days to reach a health care provider.
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Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.
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A lot has changed since the 1980s, when the United States was a country with one of the greatest numbers of people infected with HIV.