“Everyone should go inward, get curious about themselves, and investigate their shadows. It's one of the most important gifts we can give humanity. It's one of our most vital causes.” GivingShouldImportantHumanityCausesShadowCuriousInward Author:Claudia Black
“There's no such thing as junk food. There's junk and there's food.” JunkJunk Food Author:Mark Hyman, M.D.
“Well, of course there’s my own experience of being mutilated as a little child. Having gone through this cruel practice and all the long-term consequences that come with it, I just cannot sit back and watch it being done to thousands of little girls every year. I believe that it is my responsibility to use the attention I get to fight against the continuing practice of FGM.” YearsBelieveWellsChildrenLittlesLongDoneUseGirlFightingCoursesI BelieveTermMy OwnAttentionResponsibilityWatchesPracticeGoneConsequenceFemaleLong TermContinuingBeing DoneMutilation Author:Waris Dirie
“I know what I am fighting for. I am fighting for the most basic rights of innocent children. And that is why I never take the criticism too deep under my skin.” KnowsChildrenFightingRightsCriticismSkinsInnocentToo DeepBasic RightsInnocent Children Author:Waris Dirie
“Somalia is facing many problems, I don't even know where to start.” KnowsProblemSomalia Author:Waris Dirie
“In the current situation, it is very difficult for foreign NGOs to work in Somalia because it is so unstable and dangerous. I really hope that my country will one day rise out of this mess and reach the potential it has.” CountryDifficultSituationDangerousOne DayCurrentsMessUnstableSomaliaCurrent Situation Author:Waris Dirie
“We need to empower women: provide them with work for their own income, and teach them to become independent of men so they will never have to have their children suffering the same torture.” MenNeedsChildrenSufferingTeachIndependentIncomeTortureEmpoweringEmpowering Women Author:Waris Dirie
“I always knew, from the very day of my own mutilation, that I would one day fight against this practice. I did not know how and when, but I knew that I would fight it.” KnowsFightingMy OwnPracticeKnow HowOne DayMutilation Author:Waris Dirie
“When I became successful as a model in the United States, I knew that my chance to be heard had come and so I took it.” StatesChanceUnitedUnited StatesSuccessfulHeardModels Author:Waris Dirie