From Refugees Camp to A Global Beauty Star

A former Kenyan refugee, Adut Akech Bior, has made an extraordinary impact and in the process stirred the Australian beauty industry.

According to CNN, Akech is a globe-trotting supermodel travelling across major cities including New York where she holds an agency.

Born native of South Sudan, the eighteen-year-old lady is making history in the fashion industry having made her runway first appearance in 2017, barely months after graduating from high school in Adelaide, Australia.

In contrast to her glamorous red-carpet life, Akech was raised at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, where she lived until she was eight years old.

Remembering her life at the refugee camp, the model stated:

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Kakuma Refugee Camp In Kenya

“Certain vivid memories linger: the scorching yet still comforting heat of the African sun, the rich brown color of Kenyan land… and most of all, the carefree laughter and pitter-pattering footsteps from children like myself, never ceasing as we danced in our own little universes.

Adut Akech Bior stars on the runway in Paris, France

“As I ran through the grounds of the camp day after day, I remember being met with smile after smile,” she added.

At the age of eight, Akech and her family relocated to Australia where she started a new journey in life.

“A long plane ride landed us in southern Australia, where my aunt, who thoroughly appealed for our future in this new home called Adelaide, welcomed us with open arms,” she stated.

Having walked for various beauty pageantries, Akech became the second black model to close the Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2018 show in Paris.

She has graced several editions of Vogue Magazine including in Italy, Korea and Britain besides featuring in major advertising campaigns in the beauty industry.

“My career as a model makes me a nomad by default. My home is now in multiple places around the world, my life is an arrow constantly pointing forward,” Akech summed up her life in the fashion industry.

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