A biography for Christy Turlingtonhasn’t been written yet.
“Everybody is so anti-aging, but I don't want to look younger than I am. Our face is a map of our life; the more that's there, the better.”
“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.”
“When I was seven months pregnant with my son, my mother and I took a trip to El Salvador, where she's from. Frequent visits with her to see my extended family have taught me how different life can be if you are born into poverty.”
“I never thought I would model for more than a few years.”
“Access to maternal healthcare is a human right.”
“With every passing year, I feel more fulfilled.”
“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.”
“More than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese, which leads to complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.”
“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.”
“I really wanted to share with people the day-to-day joys that yoga can bring into one's life-not just the physical aspects.”
“As a child, the conversations that I liked to have with my friends - or with anyone, for that matter - were always about religion.”
“It's very human to want to make an impact, to contribute to the world. But it's hard to know the how and why. Like, 'Will my small thing make a difference?'”
“In some countries, as many as 91 percent of women have no one at their side to assist them during labor and delivery.”
“There are disparities in accessing quality maternity health care in most every country, and most all health systems could and must be improved upon if we want to create healthy families who will thrive.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.”
“Imagine the possibilities if humanity banded together before disaster struck to relieve everyday suffering worldwide.”
“I was a regular kid with a normal family life.”
“I've always eaten well and have a balanced diet.”