I had jobs from the age of 14, when I arrived in London as a refugee. Aged 17, I'd get up at 4 A.M. to work as a cleaner before school. It wasn't pleasant. Alek Wek agearriveclean Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek educationflourishgive Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek combineflighthaul Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek carcountrysidegrow Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek childlivemake Change image and share on social
When my friends talk about childhood, I've never heard of any cartoons or TV they remember. The only thing we share is Michael Jackson. That's how far his music travelled - to a remote village on the other side of the world. Alek Wek cartoonchildhoodfriend share on social
When I think of 'Instagram models,' I say you have to take baby steps. You cannot just walk straight onto the runway. Alek Wek babyinstagrammodel Change image and share on social
My mother always has embedded in us that you guys rock in different ways, and to be able to celebrate that with each other is just beautiful. Alek Wek beautifulcelebrateembed Change image and share on social
I love cooking. I love having friends around. Alek Wek cookfriendlove Change image and share on social
I have short hair. It doesn't make me more unattractive than a woman or my sisters that have more longer hair and a bit lighter. Alek Wek bitehairlight Change image and share on social
