Ajak Deng

“Put your best foot forward. I am happy to announce that I am officially done with the fashion industry, I will be moving back to Australia In [sic] order to live the life that I fully deserved. Which is real life. I can no longer deal with the fakes and the lies. My life is too short for this dramatic life. I am thankful and grateful for every sweet souls [sic] that I have crossed path with.”

“It’s still so strange when people come up and recognise me. But I am so happy to inspire others in similar situations to mine”

“Some young Syrians struggle to remember a time before violence and loss, before they had to flee their homes and become refugees. We provide a safe space for them to play and be children again”

“If I had this access when I was growing up, I probably would have turned out better. We need it. We need to save the children from what’s really happening”

“I am proud to be able to share my own story so people can better understand the true plight of refugees. I want to use my own experience to educate others about a very real issue that – in one way or another – really does affect all of us”

“I’ve always been very vocal about my frustrations around race in this industry”