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
You can feel very strongly that someone doesn't like you. I think any model who didn't have the same sort of upbringing as me would find that very difficult. But I absolutely knew I was entitled. I never thought I was ugly - it never crossed my mind. Alek Wek absolutelycrossdifficult share on social
There was no concept of fashion and catwalk shows where I came from. Alek Wek catwalkconceptfashion 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
I like unique little boutique hotels, such as Blakes in London. Alek Wek blakeboutiquehotel Change image and share on social
I feel, in 2015, when we see human beings and children dying to cross the ocean, trying to find safety, something more must be done to help them because refugees are just like me and you. Alek Wek beingchildcross Change image and share on social
When I was 14, I came to school in London. I remember it was very cold, but also having to adjust and become fluent in English. Alek Wek adjustcoldenglish Change image and share on social