British - Designer | April 16, 1977 -
Starting modeling in the '90s, it was quite surreal. They were like, 'You're so different! So weird! So bizarre!' And I'm like, 'I'm so normal. What are you talking about?'
Alek Wek
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I love cooking. I love having friends around.
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There are tons of black girls modeling, and each one is special.
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When I talk, it shouldn't just be black girls listening.
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All the exhausting aspects of my job are made worthwhile because I get to experience so many different cultures. It makes you really appreciate the memories.
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It's sometimes tiring to get off a long-haul flight and go straight to the studio for a shoot, but if you really plan everything well, you can get so much out of combining travel with work.
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I grew up in a small town in Sudan. There weren't many cars, so we did things in the countryside near where we lived.
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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.
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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.
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Going on safari in South Africa was hardcore but a lot of fun - though my friend Maura was absolutely freaking out about all the bugs in her hair and having to pee in the sand.
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I like unique little boutique hotels, such as Blakes in London.
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South Sudanese people are rich like the soil; they just need a little water, and they will grow.
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