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TIME's 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018

 

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Since making her high-fashion debut just two years ago, Adut Akech has become one of the fashion industry’s most sought-after young models. It’s a future she hardly predicted for herself: Born in South Sudan, Akech spent her childhood in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp before moving to Adelaide, Australia, where she was scouted by local agencies, eventually signing with Sydney-based Chadwick Models. Akech, who was recently nominated for the 2018 Model of the Year by the British Fashion Awards, credits supporters like supermodel Naomi Campbell and British Vogue editor Edward Enninful—who put her on the cover of the magazine’s December issue—for helping to pave the way for her success. She’s also vocal about paying it forward, whether that means speaking out about the need for diversity in fashion, combating issues like poverty or amplifying the stories of fellow refugees. “I hope that with every ‘achievement,’ I can also give back in some way, whether it is giving a voice and hope to refugees around the world or simply inspiring other youth like myself to continue doing our best,” she tells TIME. —Cady Lang

 

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