I believe we should utilise any power we have for important issues that are bigger and beyond us. Whether it's with refugees or working to educate kids. I don't think you need to have gone through a civil war to do something. I believe as human beings, we can look out for each other. Alek Wek beingbigcivil share on social
Black girls, I feel, rock, in so many ways, especially coming from five girls. Alek Wek blackcomefeel Change image and 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
London is like my second home. I've still got friends there from school and from when I first started in the modelling business - people such as Karen Elson, Jasmine Guinness, Jade Parfitt. Alek Wek businesselsonfriend Change image and share on social
When the militias came to Wau, they would blast out 'Thriller' as they moved down the dirt streets. Alek Wek blastdirtmilitia 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
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
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. Alek Wek approachartbrooklyn share on social
When I was growing up, my mother taught me and my sisters to celebrate each other - there was no room in our household for negativity. She taught us to embrace each other, and this was empowering for us. She also taught us the value of celebrating our differences. Alek Wek celebratedifferenceembrace share on social