It's because of the prevalence of whiteness, Eurocentric st… - Lupita Nyong'o

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It's because of the prevalence of whiteness, Eurocentric standards of beauty that we experience this. You know? And it is subconscious. Colorism is the daughter of racism. But sometimes it seems like racism has had amnesia (laughter). You know? And so that's why I wrote this - to hopefully bring it to the fore and people can address it.

Lupita Nyong'o

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About Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress who has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Daytime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.

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Birth Name: Lupita Amondi Nyong'o

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