My commitment to refugees comes from a very personal place. Alek Wek commitmentpersonalplace 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
I would love to continue to model but also have a family. Alek Wek continuefamilylove Change image and share on social
My father made sure of discipline, but my mum, she was serious business. Alek Wek businessdisciplinefather Change image and share on social
When I first started working with World Vision, I would sit down and talk with them about issues that concern any part of the world. MSF told me about what was going on in North Korea. I also support AIDS and breast cancer charities. Alek Wek aidbreastcancer share on social
I am so impressed by UNHCR staff who live and work side by side with the refugees. It's really remarkable. Alek Wek impressliverefugee Change image and share on social
You've got to make yourself happy. I'm a happy person naturally. Alek Wek happyhavemake Change image and share on social
When I started, I'd hear other people saying, 'God, she's so bizarre-looking,' because I didn't look like the girl next door. But I was just normal. I was the girl next door. There were people in high fashion I could better relate to who were doing something more interesting and not talking this sort of rubbish. Alek Wek bizarredoorfashion share on social
I still have dreams in which someone is coming to the door. Alek Wek comedoordream Change image and share on social
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. Alek Wek careearthheat Change image and share on social