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've seen mothers and children really being vulnerable in the refugee camps; it's supposed to be temporary, but they end up having children who have grown up in refugee camps. Alek Wek campchildend Change image and share on social
Don't focus on negative things; focus on the positive, and you will flourish. Alek Wek flourishfocusnegative 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 think beauty is not just about what we put on our heads or on our faces or what we wear: it's deeper than that, and if we can celebrate that, celebrate the women, not just the superficiality... I think it would be really gorgeous. Alek Wek beautycelebratedeep share on social
For me, it always goes back to what my mother taught me and my sisters. That all women are beautiful, and we should embrace each other. Alek Wek backbeautifulembrace Change image and share on social
Restaurants serve huge portions on even huger platters, and people are tempted to eat too much. Alek Wek eathugepeople Change image and share on social
The beauty of reading is that it lets you travel in a way you could never know. Alek Wek beautyletread Change image and share on social
