I am proud to be able to share my own story so people can b… - Ajak Deng

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I am proud to be able to share my own story so people can better understand the true plight of refugees. I want to use my own experience to educate others about a very real issue that – in one way or another – really does affect all of us

Ajak Deng

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About Ajak Deng

Ajak Deng (born 7 December 1989) is a South Sudanese-Australian model.Her family became refugees in Kenya before moving to Melbourne, Australia in 2005 due to the civil war in South Sudan. At the age of 11, the Australian government accepted her after her mother died of malaria. She has 7 siblings.

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