Christy Turlington Quotes

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Christy Turlington

Profession : Model

Birth : January 2, 1969

Style is something you either have or don't have.

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So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.

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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.

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Mothers need mothers. Let's be there for one another.

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I never thought I would model for more than a few years.

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Every actor is a model to a certain extent, since they have to do so much press.

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Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us.

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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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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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What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.

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With every passing year, I feel more fulfilled.

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Yoga has helped me to see death as more of a gift than a loss, and that has been my experience so far.

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Lipstick is the easiest way to dress up without doing a lot, but it's hard to maintain, so I always opt for nudes if I'm going out for a long time.

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Imagine a world where mothers take as good care of themselves as they do their children and a world where mothers are so supported they're able to do that. That's the world we all need to create because our children, families, and communities are depending on us.

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After delivering my daughter in 2003, I endured and survived a hemorrhage, the leading childbirth-related complication that takes the lives of thousands of other mothers all over the world.

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Like so many new moms, I felt anxiety over the impending birth of my daughter. However, most of the anxiety I felt was around the idea of raising a child. I wasn't focused on potential risks to my health or hers that could occur during the actual birth.

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I never looked at magazines before I started modeling. I was 13 or 14, and none of my friends were into magazines. We were into the fashion of the day, though.

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I've always eaten well and have a balanced diet.

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Giving birth was probably the most empowering thing I've ever done physically. I was like, 'Now I can do anything. I can run a marathon... I can run three marathons!'

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Parents should not smoke in order to discourage their kids from smoking. A child is more likely to smoke when they have been raised in the environment of a smoker.

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