My immediate family was always very supportive. It was my own fear of the rest of the world not accepting me, the rest of our society not accepting my wish to be an actor.
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There is no shame in black beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing one's natural beauty is important and should be celebrated without shame.
Lupita Nyong'o's quote emphasizes the importance of appreciating and celebrating one's unique beauty, specifically referencing the beauty found in blackness. It challenges societal norms that often stigmatize or overlook this beauty, promoting self-acceptance and pride in one's identity.
Themes
BeautyBlackPrideAcceptanceIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about self-love, one might use this quote to inspire confidence in an audience.
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As human beings, we aren't as individual as we'd like to believe we are. And I think that's what makes acting possible. Despite the fact that I have not experienced something, I have it in my human capacity to imagine it and to put myself in someone else's shoes, and to take someone else's circumstances personally.
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