I feel privileged that people are looking up to me, and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence. Lupita Nyong'o beardreamfeel Change image and share on social
I've loved the opportunity to learn about the fashion world and appreciate it as an art form, and I look forward to my continued education, but I never want it to take over my acting. Lupita Nyong'o actartcontinue Change image and share on social
To this day, I love eating steak tacos before going to the red carpets. Lupita Nyong'o carpetdayeat Change image and share on social
I thought I was going to school to be other people, but really, what I learned was to be myself - accepting myself, my strengths and weaknesses. Lupita Nyong'o acceptlearnpeople Change image and share on social
My father was a professor of political science and also a young politician fighting for democracy in Kenya, and when things got ugly, he went into political exile in Mexico. Then I moved back to Kenya shortly after I turned one, and I grew up in Kenya. Lupita Nyong'o backdemocracyexile share on social
I never, in my wildest dreams, could I have thought that the first role I get out of school would lead to an Oscar nomination. Lupita Nyong'o dreamleadnomination Change image and share on social
Being considered a fashion star is wonderful. It's definitely a bonus thing. Lupita Nyong'o bonusconsiderfashion Change image and share on social
My mother talked about the stories I used to spin as a child of three, before I started school. I would tell this story about what school I went to and what uniform I wore and who I talked to at lunchtime and what I ate, and my mother was like, 'This girl does not even go to school.' Lupita Nyong'o childeatgirl share on social
It's great to have something to dress up for. You know, I spent three years in slacks at drama school, so now I like putting a dress on. Lupita Nyong'o dramadressgreat Change image and share on social
I'm interested in generating work for myself. I have trouble with this waiting-for-the-phone-to-ring lifestyle, especially after drama school, which was so creatively fulfilling. Lupita Nyong'o creativelydramafulfill Change image and share on social