Christy Turlington Quotes
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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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There are disparities in accessing quality maternity health care in most every country, and most all health systems could and must be improved upon if we want to create healthy families who will thrive.
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I usually run in the morning and like to have something substantial but light to eat before and after. My go-to choices are either a banana with almond butter or a smoothie.
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You know, all these sentiments about beauty coming from within, they've always resonated when I've read them, but it takes a bit of living to truly appreciate them. To realise we are so much more than our experiences, that we are who we are because of the lessons we've learnt, now that's what true 'beauty' is for me.
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Everybody is so anti-aging, but I don't want to look younger than I am. Our face is a map of our life; the more that's there, the better.
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I never understand why people have children and then insist on living as though nothing has shifted.
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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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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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You can usually tell when I'm happy by the fact that I've put on weight.
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Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives.
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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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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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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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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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If we can't support a woman while she is giving life, then we don't support women.
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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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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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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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I almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'
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I'd rather go naked than wear fur.
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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.