Christy Turlington Quotes
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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.
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Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.
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I never thought I would model for more than a few years.
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On the days I don't run, I do yoga and cross-training.
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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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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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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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The way I try to live is 'Be here now.' Be your best self now.
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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 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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What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.
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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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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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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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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.