To strangers. Living in New York, I see individuals every day who are invisible to so many. I want to say sorry that so many of us think their pain and suffering is not our own.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
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Christy Turlington Burns
American model
United States · b. 1969
Born in California, Christy Turlington Burns, 48, was scouted to be a model at 14 and went on to become one of the original supermodels. After suffering a postpartum haemorrhage in 2003, she took a masters in public health and set up non-profit organisation Every Mother Counts, addressing global maternal health. The charity has partnered with Toms shoes. She is married to actor Ed Burns, has two children and lives in New York.
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As someone who didn’t waste a minute.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
The fact that at least 300,000 women die every year from pregnancy and childbirth-related issues that are largely preventable.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
Before kids, when I was 13 or so, on the back of my horse, running at full speed in an open pasture. Post kids, happiness happens often, but in more subtle ways. I now prefer the word “content”.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
My father’s death before my marriage and motherhood.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
The birth of my daughter.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
A midwife named Jennie Joseph. She is a tireless activist for women, family health and equal access to quality maternity care.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 May 2017 source ↗
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