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.
Lupita Nyong'ORead
That you will feel the validation of your external beauty but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside. There is no shade in that beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True beauty comes from within and must be recognized alongside external appearances.
Lupita Nyong'o emphasizes that while external beauty may bring validation, the essence of true beauty lies in inner qualities. The 'deeper business of being beautiful inside' suggests that authentic beauty involves kindness, integrity, and character, which are free from judgment or negativity, represented by the metaphor of 'no shade'.
Themes
BeautyInner BeautyExternal BeautyConfidenceSelf-Worth
In practice
Example use cases
A woman giving a speech about self-acceptance could use this quote to highlight the importance of inner beauty.
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