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	Bellazon.org - Alek Wek
		Alek is a member of the 3 million person Dinka tribe of the southern Sudan.
		Alek and her younger sister arrived in Great Britain two years later, learned the language and went to the London School of Fashion.
		Alek retourned to her homeland in 1998 to view the conditions of her people under siege and suffering from war-related famine.
	www.bellazon.org /alek_wek.html (178 words)

	An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!
		Alek Wek — it is pronounced Uh Lek — was born into the southern Sudanese Dinka tribe in 1977.
		Alek's older sister had moved to Britain before the civil war, and applied on behalf of her family for refugee status.
		Outside her modelling commitments, Alek draws upon her own experiences as a refugee to help highlight the plight of the world's dispossessed and, as a member of the US Committee For Refugees' Advisory Council, campaigns to raise the profile of the humanitarian disaster in the Sudan.
	www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/alekwek (490 words)

	Best Sexy Celebs: Alek Wek
		Alek Wek (born April 16, 1977) is a Sudanese supermodel who appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995.
		She is from the Dinka ethnic group in the Sudan, but her family fled to Britain to escape the civil war between the Muslim North and the Christian South of the Sudan.
		Alek was discovered at an outdoor market in London in 1995 in Crystal Palace, south London, by a Models 1 scout.
	www.bestsexycelebs.com /alek_wek (365 words)

	Alek Wek - pictures, bio, profile
		Alek Wek (born April 16, 1977) is a Sudanese supermodel who appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995.
		Model Alek Wek celebrated the release of her memoir, Alek: From the Streets of the Sudan to the Runways of Milan and New York, last night at Socialista.
		Alek Wek has lived a life of two extremes: One of high-end glitz and glamour in the fashion capitals of the world; the other of strife and war in one of the...
	www.celebrityindex.com /Alek_Wek (477 words)

	Alek Wek homepage - Alek Wek, Alek Wek pictures, Alek Wek picture gallery, Alek Wek picture galleries, Alek Wek scans, ...
		When Elle chose Alek Wek for the cover of their November 1997 issue, they were taking what many magazines considered a risk: a dark-skinned African girl on your cover did not, theoretically, sell issues.
		As Oprah commented when Alek appeared on her show, "If you'd been on the cover of a magazine when I was growing up, I would have had a different concept of who I was."
		Born in Southern Sudan, Alek was raised as a part of the Dinka tribe.
	www.supermodels.nl /alekwek (203 words)

	Alek Wek Myspace Layouts
		After copying your Alek Wek layout code, login to your myspace account and paste your code at the section "About Me".
		Alek Wek is a supermodel who came to the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995.
		She is originally from the Dinka tribe in the Sudan, but her family fled to Britain to escape the civil war between the Muslim North and the Christian South of the Sudan.
	www.myspacelayoutspy.com /get/layouts/supermodel_a/alek_wek.html (170 words)

	IMG Speakers Bureau - Alek Wek
		Born in Southern Sudan, Alek was raised as a part of the Dinka tribe.
		Alek is also in constant demand on the runway circuit for such top fashion houses as Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Christian Dior, Gucci, Fendi, Jean Paul Gautier, Vivienne Westwood, Chanel, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Helmut Lang.
		Judging by the enormous success of her special line of handbags (Alek Wek 1933); Alek is poised to become a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the fashion business.
	www.imgspeakers.com /speakers/alek_wek.aspx (631 words)

	Alek Wek Biography
		Alek Wek, whose name means the fl and white cow, was born in Sudan (Dinka tribe) on the 19th of April, 1977 and is one of the most famous African SuperModels in the world of fashion.
		Alek and one of her sisters moved to London in 1991 due to the Civil War in Sudan, where she learnt English and began studies at the London College of Fashion.
		Alek Wek was discovered by fashion agents in London in a shopping center in 1995 at the age of 18 and one year later she became involved seriously in fashion by being a model in the Ford Agency in Paris, which was followed by Milan in Italy and New York in the USA.
	www.popmonk.com /models/alek-wek/biography-alek-wek.htm (350 words)

	Alek Wek, the Face of Africa
		Alek Wek, fl model, who worked for Gucci, Fendi, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret, YSL, Valentino and Michael Kors, and was on People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and “50 Most Influential Faces in Fashion” lists, was born this day 28 years ago in Sudan.
		As older sister of Wek has already moved to London, Alek and her younger sister were sent to her in 1991.
		As Alek Wek is one of not many models from Africa who made it there, a lot was said about beauty standard differences in white and fl cultures and whether the model was beautiful or "plain ugly." In any case, Alek Wek is considered to be an African ethnic beauty by many.
	www.fashiongates.com /magazine/Alek-Wek-19-04-05-50011.html (683 words)

	Lucire Living: Alek Wek: fashion's new renaissance woman (2) - The global fashion magazine
		Of the fall line, Ms Wek is ‘most proud that [she] continue to have the passion and drive to carry on.’ And as with every designer I have ever spoken to, she has a difficult time choosing one design over the others.
		Alek Wek is a true renaissance woman of our time and, rather than resting on her laurels, she is looking forward to the future and all that it holds.
		The Wek 1933 Limited Akua collection is available in select stores in the United States and internationally through Ms Wek or her representatives to personally ensure the line’s high level of quality.
	www.lucire.com /2003a/0630ll1.shtml (1919 words)

	Alek Wek more than a supermodel - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		Wek was born in southern Sudan in 1977 and raised as part of the Dinka tribe.
		Wek is a partner of Doctors Without Borders in its Bracelet of Life campaign that highlights malnutrition in Sudan and is an advisory board member for the US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
		Wek: Ten dollars could feed a Sudanese family for a month, but aid is still not reaching everyone.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20051029T160000-0500_91342_OBS_ALEK_WEK_MORE_THAN_A_SUPERMODEL_.asp (680 words)

	Alek Wek
		Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek, who was chosen as the official face of Cape Town Fashion Week (17-22 August, 2004), has been called a disappointment for Africa.
		She was expected to arrive in Cape Town two days later than her originally set arrival date after having it re-scheduled due to illness.
		The ultimate purpose of Wek’s involvement in the show was to present to international guests fashion design talents of South Africa at such a highly anticipated premier fashion event.
	www.factio-magazine.com /specialfeatures/prd_alekwek.htm (234 words)

	Alek Wek at AllExperts
		Alek Wek (born April 16 1977) is a Sudanese supermodel who appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995.
		She is originally from the Dinka tribe in the Sudan, but her family fled to Britain to escape the civil war between the Muslim North and the Christian South of the Sudan.
		Alek was discovered at an outdoor market in London in 1995 in Crystal Palace, south London, by a models 1 scout.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/al/alek_wek.htm (301 words)

	i-iman.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the 90's Alek Wek, a Sudanese refugee discovered at a street fair in London, redefined ideas of race and beauty for a new generation.
		Alek has already used her influence to benefit good causes from breast cancer and AIDS awareness to refugees' and children's charities.
		Alek: I was born in Wau in southern Sudan.
	www.i-iman.com /whats/sistersinarms1.html (464 words)

	Alek Wek - Fashion Model (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alek attracted the attention of Fiona Ellis, from the Models One agency who suggested immediately that she try modelling.
		In the summer of 1996, Alek took time from her studies and devote herself full-time to her career.
		Alek Wek's unique look, great personality and irresistible smile makes her a top model.
	www.fashionwindows.com /fashion_models/alek_wek.asp (274 words)

	Lucire Living: Alek Wek: fashion's new renaissance woman (1) - The global fashion magazine
		HEN THE EDITORS of American Elle decided to put Alek Wek on the cover of their November 1997 issue, it was as if it were the second coming of Christ.
		Alek Wek, throughout her brilliantly handled career, has been sure-fire proof of that.
		Alek Wek is an intelligent, assured woman of many talents and accomplishments, and it would be a very grave mistake indeed to underestimate her
	www.lucire.com /2003a/0630ll0.shtml (797 words)

	Alek: From Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel by Alek Wek
		Since the day she was scouted by a modeling agent while shopping at a London street fair when she was just nineteen, Alek Wek's life has been nothing short of a fantasy.
		Born in Wau, in the southern Sudan, Alek knew only a few years of peace with her family before they were caught up in a ruthless civil war that pitted outlaw militias, the Muslim-dominated government, and southern rebels against each other in a brutal conflict that killed nearly two million people.
		Here is her daring story of fleeing the war on foot and her escape to London, where her rise from young model to supermodel was all the more notable because of Alek's non-European looks.
	www.harpercollins.com /books/9780061243318/Alek/index.aspx (520 words)

	Alek Wek
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		Alek Wek Nata in Sudan, e cresciuta nella tribù dei Dinka, all'età di quattordici anni Alek insieme con sua sorella fuggì a Londra.
		Alek Wek 3 Alek Wek - Foto 3.
	13.escherzoso.com /alekwek (639 words)

	Alek Wek -
		Alek Wek nació en 1977 en la tribu Dinka del sur de Sudán, donde la llamaban "la vaca blanca y negra", apodo que hacía alusión a un símbolo de la buena suerte de su pueblo.
		Poco después, su casa fue asaltada por un grupo de guerrilleros, lo que obligó a la numerosa familia Wek -compuesta por diez miembros- a huir.
		Alek consiguió marchar a la capital, Jartum, donde recibiría a su familia tres meses después.
	www.hola.com /perfiles/alekwek (543 words)

	Alek Wek homepage - Alek Wek, Alek Wek pictures, Alek Wek picture gallery, Alek Wek picture galleries, Alek Wek scans, ...
		When Elle chose Alek Wek for the cover of their November 1997 issue, they were taking what many magazines considered a risk: a dark-skinned African girl on your cover did not, theoretically, sell issues.
		Born in Southern Sudan, Alek was raised as a part of the Dinka tribe.
		At fourteen the civil war forced her to flee to London with her younger sister, where they were later joined by their mother and siblings.
	supermodels.nl /alekwek (203 words)

	ALEK WEK (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alek Wek was born in Sudan on April 17th 1977.
		Alek finished high school in London and started studying fashion technology and business at the London College of Fashion.
		In 1996, Alek joined the Ford agency in Paris, who sent her to New York for a few months.
	www.dilpreetbawa.com /historyofashion/modelswek.html (229 words)

	ALEK WEK (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alek Wek was born in Sudan on April 17th 1977.
		In 1996, Alek joined the Ford agency in Paris, who sent her to New York for a few months.
		The Sunday Times Paylist 2002 has announced that Alek was one of the highest paid British supermodels last year, earning 2.7 million pounds in the year.
	www.designerhistory.com /historyofashion/modelswek.html (229 words)

	Smart Alek - fashion model Alek Wek Essence - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But Alek has her own ideas about what constitutes caricature.
		This may explain why, despite Alek Wek's many fans, some have had such sharp negative reaction to her look.
		But for Wek, keeping it real has not always been easy.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1264/is_5_31/ai_65278161 (844 words)

	BBC - Africa Lives - Fashioned in Africa (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alek Wek's life story is a rollercoaster ride of heart-wrenching tragedy and unimaginable success.
		Alek had to wait two years before her mother was allowed to enter the country, and suffered the untimely death of her much-loved further back in Sudan.
		Accompanied by her mother; who was returning to Sudan for the first time, Alek went to visit the village she grew up in, pay respects at her father's grave and search of a long-lost and much-loved aunt.
	www.bbc.co.uk /africalives/features/onelife.shtml (351 words)

	TDink : Fashion. Lifestyle. Technology.
		In 1995, now-27-year-old Sudanese born Supermodel Alek Wek revolutionized the fashion world when she first emerged on the fashion scene.
		Since then, Alek has graced numerous runways around the globe, appeared in various fashion magazines, received numerous awards as a fashion model and appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
		Alek granted an exclusive interview to TD INK to give us the 411 on her handbag line, Wek 1933 Ltd.
	www.tdink.com /issue05/alekwek.htm (555 words)

	Alek Wek
		Alek Wek nació en el año 1977 en Bahr al Ghazal - Sudan y adopto la nacionalidad inglesa.
		En 1989, Alek se fue a la capital de Sudan, Khartoum, a escapar de la persecución de su religión.
		Alek y su hermana mas joven se mudaron a Gran Bretaña a aprender el idioma.
	www.modaweb.com /modelos/contenidos/wek.htm (177 words)

	Nothing standard about supermodel Wek \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Alek Wek is a stunning supermodel: a lithe woman known for her dark chocolate skin, cropped hair and intense almond-shaped eyes.
		Wek finished high school and went on to study at the London College of Fashion.
		Here are some excerpts from an interview with Wek about growing up and her journey to the runway.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20060430/news_1c30alek.html (890 words)

	WCPRC - Honorary Adult Friends
		She has promised to continue to fight for the rights of the child.
		When she was 14, Alek Wek fled from the civil war in Sudan.
		Today, she is one of the world’s most famous fashion models, known as the ‘Model of the Decade’.
	www.childrensworld.org /becomeafriend/page.html?pid=73 (449 words)

	ALEK WEK 1933 Bags
		Welcome to the official Alek Wek 1933 homepage.
		Benvenuti sul sito ufficiale di Alek Wek 1933.
		Bienvenido en la página oficial de Alek Wek 1933.
	www.alekwek1933.com (149 words)

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