I grew up in a world where the majority of people were black, so that wasn't the defining quality of anyone. When you're describing someone, you don't start out with 'he's black, he's white.' Lupita Nyong'o blackdefinedescribe Change image and share on social
I was raised in Kenya, and I always wanted to be an actor from when I was really, really little, but the first time I thought it was something that I could make a career of was when I watched 'The Color Purple.' I think I was nine, maybe, and I saw people that looked like me - Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah. Lupita Nyong'o actorcareercolor share on social
When I was younger, I was almost too afraid to admit that I wanted to be an actor. Lupita Nyong'o actoradmitafraid Change image and share on social
I come from a very close class. I lucked out because drama schools are often very competitive... I have fourteen classmates. Lupita Nyong'o classclassmateclose Change image and share on social
I always love to learn new things. That's the reason I like being an actor. Lupita Nyong'o actorlearnlove Change image and share on social
Steve McQueen is a genius. And I think that word is overused, but I think with Steve it's rightly used. He's a genius. Lupita Nyong'o geniusmcqueenoveruse Change image and share on social
I am thrilled beyond words that The Academy has recognized my performance in Steve McQueen's '12 Years a Slave,' and I am deeply proud to be in the company of my fellow nominees. Lupita Nyong'o academycompanydeeply Change image and share on social
As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally. Lupita Nyong'o beingconnectionempathize Change image and share on social
My father used to act in high school. He was in a production of 'Othello;' I don't know who he played, but it wasn't Othello. He would talk about it, though, and read Shakespeare to me. Lupita Nyong'o actfatherhigh Change image and share on social
In the madness, you have to find calm. Lupita Nyong'o calmfindmadness Change image and share on social