It was the most exciting thing to leave secondary school and go to college, to have that freedom to study whatever I wanted. Alek Wek collegeexcitfreedom Change image and share on social
I don't even know where to start in terms of people having such an issue about color, especially being dark. I just think on different levels it's ignorance; it's no belief, no confidence, it's insecurity, so you want to inflict it on somebody else. Alek Wek beliefcolorconfidence share on social
From nine years old, I lived with fear. I saw our neighbours disappearing. I was scared that I would come home from school and my parents would not be there. Alek Wek disappearfearhome Change image and share on social
When I started modeling, it was like, 'Oh, she's too dark,' and I kind of looked at them like, 'You're too daft.' Alek Wek daftdarkkind Change image and share on social
The day you stop enjoying something is the day you should quit, if you can afford to. Alek Wek afforddayenjoy Change image and share on social
I use Johnson & Johnson! I use their baby oil gel. Alek Wek babygeljohnson Change image and share on social
When I was working, there was no digital. We actually worked; we used Polaroids. Alek Wek digitalpolaroidwork Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek beautycelebratedeep share on social
There are tons of black girls modeling, and each one is special. Alek Wek blackgirlmodele Change image and share on social
