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Christy Turlington

Profession : Model

Birth : January 2, 1969

In the world of maternal health, cell phone technology is being used to provide prenatal care, linking pregnant women to health care providers when they can't otherwise reach healthcare facilities.

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I have healed myself through sharing my birth story as well as others' stories in my film 'No Woman, No Cry,' and in various writings and talks about maternal health.

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I grew up Catholic. My mother is from El Salvador, so my family on her side is Roman Catholic. My father is Protestant, and while he was spiritual, he wasn't much of a churchgoing person. I think it's fairly common for families to be brought up in the mother's religion.

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I enjoy the celebration of my birthday as much as anyone else does, but I always remember to start my day thanking my mom because she did most of the work the day I came into the world, not to mention all she has done throughout my life that has contributed so much to the woman I am today.

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Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. We inform, engage, and mobilize audiences to take action and raise funds that support maternal health programs around the world.

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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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We're living in miraculous times where connections are made at the blink of an eye, the tap of a thumb, and the click of a mouse. We can never replace human interaction, but these simple actions can be powerful and meaningful to those we connect with.

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Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.

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Not every model wants to be an actress.

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I would be very proud to have influenced anyone that I know or don't know to quit smoking.

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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.

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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'm not an everyday fragrance person usually. I wouldn't put fragrance on before dropping off my kids or going to the gym.

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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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Fashion is all about references. All these names being thrown around.

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Pranayama is the practice of breath control. The word prana refers not only to breath, but also to air and life itself.

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When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out.

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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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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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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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