Going back to South Sudan after the independence took place was deeply emotional for me because I had gone through the civil war with my family just before going to seek refuge in London. Alek Wek backcivildeeply Change image and share on social
There are mothers who sew for six months to make a fashion collection - someone's grandmother, someone's sister. We come in and get paid to walk for 10 minutes at the end. Whenever I think about that, I realise it's not about me. I was just the one chosen to represent those women and sell the clothes. Alek Wek chooseclothecollection share on social
Whenever I feel I am going through my own 'little' challenging moment, I just think about my mom. Alek Wek challengefeelmom Change image and share on social
You could fancy what you'd like, but as a woman, my mother always raised us to believe in ourselves. I am very grateful that my mother brought me up that way. Alek Wek bringfancygrateful Change image and share on social
Beauty should not be culturally relevant; it should be universal. Alek Wek beautyculturallyrelevant Change image and share on social
I would love to continue to model but also have a family. Alek Wek continuefamilylove Change image and share on social
I am not really into buying a lot of expensive things. Alek Wek buyexpensivelot Change image and share on social
Everything has to do with education: If you educate the girls, you educate the family, the community, and society, in general. Alek Wek communityeducateeducation Change image and share on social
I never thought I would see a free South Sudan. Alek Wek freesouthsudan Change image and share on social