Don't focus on negative things; focus on the positive, and you will flourish.

I've always loved to paint - I was studying to do an art degree when I was approached to become a model - and I've being doing some design work as well. I also love just having a quiet time, sitting in my little library at home in Brooklyn and reading or watching documentaries or listening to music.

True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others.

The beauty of reading is that it lets you travel in a way you could never know.

I think beauty is not just about what we put on our heads or on our faces or what we wear: it's deeper than that, and if we can celebrate that, celebrate the women, not just the superficiality... I think it would be really gorgeous.

Beauty is subjective and should not be limited to only what we see on the outside.

Going back to South Sudan after the independence took place was deeply emotional for me because I had gone through the civil war with my family just before going to seek refuge in London.

It's sometimes tiring to get off a long-haul flight and go straight to the studio for a shoot, but if you really plan everything well, you can get so much out of combining travel with work.

The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.

We survived on natural resources, so we should take care of the earth. When I leave home, I do things like switching off the heat and lights.