Alek Wek Quotes
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True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others.
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I think beauty is not just about what we put on our heads or on our faces or what we wear: it's deeper than that, and if we can celebrate that, celebrate the women, not just the superficiality... I think it would be really gorgeous.
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It's sometimes tiring to get off a long-haul flight and go straight to the studio for a shoot, but if you really plan everything well, you can get so much out of combining travel with work.
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I've always loved to paint - I was studying to do an art degree when I was approached to become a model - and I've being doing some design work as well. I also love just having a quiet time, sitting in my little library at home in Brooklyn and reading or watching documentaries or listening to music.
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Whenever I feel I am going through my own 'little' challenging moment, I just think about my mom.
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Beauty is subjective and should not be limited to only what we see on the outside.
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South Sudanese people are rich like the soil; they just need a little water, and they will grow.
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I could never understand why other kids wanted to truant - my education here gave me everything. It's the place where I really got to flourish.
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We need to do everything we can to protect the health and welfare of children around the world, but fortunately, it's getting easier to provide things like medication and care.
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I would love to continue to model but also have a family.
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When I was 14, I came to school in London. I remember it was very cold, but also having to adjust and become fluent in English.
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When I first started modeling, I realised I was very different from many of my colleagues, but I welcomed the opportunities my career in fashion offered me and the support from many inspiring individuals in the fashion industry.
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Leaving southern Sudan as a child was terrifying. It was 1985, and my family and I were trying to escape to Khartoum, the capital in the North, to safety.
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When the militias came to Wau, they would blast out 'Thriller' as they moved down the dirt streets.
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Having arrived in London to seek refuge during the civil war in Sudan, where I was born, the thing I'm most proud of is having totally evolved. I came here not knowing how to speak English, but I went to school and learned; I adapted to this new culture.
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There was no concept of fashion and catwalk shows where I came from.
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The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.
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We survived on natural resources, so we should take care of the earth. When I leave home, I do things like switching off the heat and lights.
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I had serious psoriasis as a child - it's strange that I make my living off my looks after years of looking like a monster.
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I grew up in a small town in Sudan. There weren't many cars, so we did things in the countryside near where we lived.
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I grew up in southern Sudan, one of nine children. Our life was simple but very happy.
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My commitment to refugees comes from a very personal place.
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Going on safari in South Africa was hardcore but a lot of fun - though my friend Maura was absolutely freaking out about all the bugs in her hair and having to pee in the sand.
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I think the fashion industry has gotten to a place where it is embarrassing.