There are tons of black girls modeling, and each one is special. Alek Wek blackgirlmodele Change image and share on social
The fact that designers like Lagerfeld, Gaultier, Galliano and Dior could believe in Alek made me believe in myself, too. Alek Wek alekdesignerdior Change image and share on social
Leaving southern Sudan as a child was terrifying. It was 1985, and my family and I were trying to escape to Khartoum, the capital in the North, to safety. Alek Wek capitalchildescape 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
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
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
From nine years old, I lived with fear. I saw our neighbours disappearing. I was scared that I would come home from school and my parents would not be there. Alek Wek disappearfearhome Change image and share on social
I don't even know where to start in terms of people having such an issue about color, especially being dark. I just think on different levels it's ignorance; it's no belief, no confidence, it's insecurity, so you want to inflict it on somebody else. Alek Wek beliefcolorconfidence share on social
South Sudanese people are rich like the soil; they just need a little water, and they will grow. Alek Wek growpeoplerich Change image and share on social
