Christy Turlington Quotes
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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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Walking strengthens my legs, and I swing my arms to tone my upper body.
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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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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 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 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 almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'
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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.
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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'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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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 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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What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.
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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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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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You can usually tell when I'm happy by the fact that I've put on weight.
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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 never thought I would model for more than a few years.
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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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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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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 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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Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives.