Christy Turlington Quotes
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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.
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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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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 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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Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.
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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 almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'
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I never thought I would model for more than a few years.
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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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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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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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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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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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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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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'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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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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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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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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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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Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.
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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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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.