Modeling superstar Adut Akech was born in South Sudan before eventually moving with her mother and siblings to Australia as refugees at the age of six. She was scouted multiple times at a young age but did not become a model until she was sixteen years old. She has been on the cover of Vogue several times, including the coveted September issue. In 2019, Adut was named “Model of the Year” at the British Fashion Awards.
“Before I’m anything else, I am a refugee, and I’m so proud of that.”
—Adut Akech
This excerpt is from The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson, which is available now through Amazon and Mango Media.
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