Liya Kebede
Liya Kebede
Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. Forbes identified her the eleventh-highest-paid top model in the world in 2007, and she has appeared three times on the cover of U.S. Vogue...
NationalityEthiopian
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth1 March 1978
CityAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
CountryEthiopia
becoming bit worlds
There are things that I will always shoot, but now that the modeling and acting worlds are becoming very close, you can do a little bit of one and more of the other.
foot pregnant saying
There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.'
trying balance bigs
For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.
design easy
I tend to gravitate toward Proenza Schouler and Alexander Wang. Their designs are accessible and easy.
nice desert heat
The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.
husband blood ultrasounds
While I was pregnant, I had dozens of checkups. They covered everything from blood tests to ultrasounds, and I even had the option of attending birthing classes with my husband.
design able talent
Doing designs on a loom takes a lot of talent and experience, and, trust me, I won't be able to do that.
stories chance kind
I always loved having the chance to disappear in a story. I always was kind of obsessed with that.
trying aids tricky
It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.
helping-others helping chores
Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.
rights long generations
Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national interests.
came man sitting weaving york
When I see Lemlem walking around New York City, it's just mind-boggling, because I know it came from this one man sitting and weaving this little product.
buying kids love
I know how much parents love buying clothes for their kids and how they want to give them something new in the closet.
best
I've been told the best way to make a sexy face is to say 'pruuune.'