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“Diplomacy is about talking to lots of people with whom you don't agree. And that's what diplomats do. And I think we would do that... The Vatican has always had very little difficulty, perhaps too little difficulty, in dealing with all sorts of political actors, all sorts regime ...  عرض المزيد

“When I was writing it I didn’t think it would touch such a universal chord, you know, because it seemed to me so weird, my childhood and my mother and my life, it was, but of course, everybody has something. And a lot of people I meet have said this to me and that it helped them ...  عرض المزيد

Adut Akech Bior is a South Sudanese-Australian supermodel well-known in the fashion industry since her initial breakthrough with French fashion house, Saint Laurent. On #ABtalks, Adut shares her experiences in fleeing the South Sudanese war as a refugee, making history as the sec ...  عرض المزيد

The South Sudanese model reflects on her path from a Kenyan refugee camp to travelling the globe as an international top model.

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South Sudanese model Adut Akech has made her mark on fashion, having appeared on coun ...

Model and mental-health advocate Adut Akech speaks to host Amanda de Cadenet about everything from growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp, assimilating within Western culture, discovering her love of the fashion industry, and leaving her family behind to chase her dreams. Through co ...  عرض المزيد

Modern day fairy tale, or nightmare of twisted proportions? Despite being the face of the fashion industry, a model’s life is not as glamorous or wealthy as it may seem. Body image disorders, sexual abuse, and racism run rampant in this line of work. Learn more about your ad choi ...  عرض المزيد