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Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I loved make-believe. I was the child in the cupboard playing with my Barbies.

I loved make-believe. I was the child in the cupboard playing with my Barbies.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: You fail, and then what? Life goes on. It's only when you risk failure that you discover things.

You fail, and then what? Life goes on. It's only when you risk failure that you discover things.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: The Hollywood Film Awards were really stressful. It was the biggest press line I'd ever seen.

The Hollywood Film Awards were really stressful. It was the biggest press line I'd ever seen.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I went to an all-boys high school, and they accepted girls in only the two A.P. classes.

I went to an all-boys high school, and they accepted girls in only the two A.P. classes.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: You can't rely on how you look to sustain you, what sustains us, what is fundamentally beautiful is compassion; for yourself and for those around you.

You can't rely on how you look to sustain you, what sustains us, what is fundamentally beautiful is compassion; for yourself and for those around you.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: There's always a sense of newness with acting, because every role, you come to every role fresh.

There's always a sense of newness with acting, because every role, you come to every role fresh.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I grew up in the limelight and being the child of someone famous. So my relationship with fame is not bedazzled.

I grew up in the limelight and being the child of someone famous. So my relationship with fame is not bedazzled.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: We, as human beings, have the capacity for extreme cruelty.

We, as human beings, have the capacity for extreme cruelty.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: My conscious life has all been in Kenya, and it's my point of reference. But going back to Mexico was very formative.

My conscious life has all been in Kenya, and it's my point of reference. But going back to Mexico was very formative.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.

Being a part of '12 Years a Slave' has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: The muscles you flex in theater are muscles that you really need. I must always find a way to get back there. It's irreplaceable.

The muscles you flex in theater are muscles that you really need. I must always find a way to get back there. It's irreplaceable.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: No matter where you are from your dreams are valid.

No matter where you are from your dreams are valid.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: In the madness, you have to find calm.

In the madness, you have to find calm.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: What I've learned from myself is that I don't have to be anybody else. Myself is good enough.

What I've learned from myself is that I don't have to be anybody else. Myself is good enough.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Being called gorgeous is not a bad thing! But at the same time, I don't want to thrive on people's opinions of me.

Being called gorgeous is not a bad thing! But at the same time, I don't want to thrive on people's opinions of me.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: It's only when you risk failure that you discover things. When you play it safe, you're not expressing the utmost of your human experience.

It's only when you risk failure that you discover things. When you play it safe, you're not expressing the utmost of your human experience.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I definitely intend to create my own work in the future so that we don't have to keep saying, We don't have work for black women.'

I definitely intend to create my own work in the future so that we don't have to keep saying, We don't have work for black women.'

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Home is where my family is.

Home is where my family is.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I would love to have a career that's governed by the material; I always want to be part of stories that I feel are worthwhile.

I would love to have a career that's governed by the material; I always want to be part of stories that I feel are worthwhile.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: No matter where you're from, your dreams are valid.

No matter where you're from, your dreams are valid.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I always love to learn new things. That's the reason I like being an actor.

I always love to learn new things. That's the reason I like being an actor.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I haven't always been gluten-free.

I haven't always been gluten-free.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I'm still trying to get over the fact that my name is being mentioned with people like Brad Pitt.

I'm still trying to get over the fact that my name is being mentioned with people like Brad Pitt.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I discovered that joy is not the negation of pain, but rather acknowledging the presence of pain and feeling happiness in spite of it.

I discovered that joy is not the negation of pain, but rather acknowledging the presence of pain and feeling happiness in spite of it.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I have the opportunity to learn about the fashion world, and I appreciate it as an art form ... But I never want it to take over my acting.

I have the opportunity to learn about the fashion world, and I appreciate it as an art form ... But I never want it to take over my acting.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I do my best work when I feel conviction to say something through the character I play. Always I want to have integrity and not compromise that.

I do my best work when I feel conviction to say something through the character I play. Always I want to have integrity and not compromise that.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I'm pretty awesome at making salad dressings.

I'm pretty awesome at making salad dressings.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I have a very ostrich mentality. I feel like I have my head in the sand so no one can see me.

I have a very ostrich mentality. I feel like I have my head in the sand so no one can see me.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Even in my dreams of being an actor, my dream was not in the celebrity. My dream was in the work that I wanted to do.

Even in my dreams of being an actor, my dream was not in the celebrity. My dream was in the work that I wanted to do.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I had moved back to Kenya after undergrad, and I went through this crisis of, 'What is my life going to be about?'

I had moved back to Kenya after undergrad, and I went through this crisis of, 'What is my life going to be about?'

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: There is no shame in black beauty,

There is no shame in black beauty,

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: 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.

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 quotes: It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's.

It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: You can't eat beauty. It doesn't feed you.

You can't eat beauty. It doesn't feed you.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I feel privileged that people are looking up to me, and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence.

I feel privileged that people are looking up to me, and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I thrive on structure. I find my freedom in structure.

I thrive on structure. I find my freedom in structure.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.

Makeup isn't something I've worn a lot of in my life.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: To this day, I love eating steak tacos before going to the red carpets.

To this day, I love eating steak tacos before going to the red carpets.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: As actors, you become an expert at starting over.

As actors, you become an expert at starting over.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Personally, I don't ever want to depend on makeup to feel beautiful.

Personally, I don't ever want to depend on makeup to feel beautiful.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I had this vivid image of myself at the age of 60 looking back on my life and truly regretting the fact that I hadn't tried to be an actor

I had this vivid image of myself at the age of 60 looking back on my life and truly regretting the fact that I hadn't tried to be an actor

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: All throughout filming '12 Years a Slave,' there was a focus like no other. Everyone took ownership of this film and gave their all.

All throughout filming '12 Years a Slave,' there was a focus like no other. Everyone took ownership of this film and gave their all.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned,

And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned,

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: [My mother] always said I was beautiful and I finally believed her at some point.

[My mother] always said I was beautiful and I finally believed her at some point.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on.

I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I spent some time back in Mexico at 16 because my parents thought it would be prudent for me to learn Spanish, because I held a Mexican passport.

I spent some time back in Mexico at 16 because my parents thought it would be prudent for me to learn Spanish, because I held a Mexican passport.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Human beings have an instinct for freedom.

Human beings have an instinct for freedom.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

As human beings, what makes us able to empathize with people is a connection that is not necessarily understood mentally.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Being considered a fashion star is wonderful. It's definitely a bonus thing.

Being considered a fashion star is wonderful. It's definitely a bonus thing.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Seek perfection, and find joy in never attaining it.

Seek perfection, and find joy in never attaining it.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: 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.

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 quotes: What's becoming very obvious to me is that fashion is art.

What's becoming very obvious to me is that fashion is art.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: My parents gave me a Mexican name. In our culture, we are named after the events of the day.

My parents gave me a Mexican name. In our culture, we are named after the events of the day.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I realized that beauty was not a thing that I could acquire or consume, it was something that I just had to be.

I realized that beauty was not a thing that I could acquire or consume, it was something that I just had to be.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I come from a very close class. I lucked out because drama schools are often very competitive ... I have fourteen classmates.

I come from a very close class. I lucked out because drama schools are often very competitive ... I have fourteen classmates.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I like to wear things, I don't like things to wear me.

I like to wear things, I don't like things to wear me.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Slavery is something that is all too often swept under the carpet.

Slavery is something that is all too often swept under the carpet.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It ... keeps us honest.

Part of being an artist is that you are always concerned you don't have what it takes. It ... keeps us honest.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: Every single laundromat, grocery store, everything is called 'Lupita' in Mexico.

Every single laundromat, grocery store, everything is called 'Lupita' in Mexico.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I want to be uncomfortable - acting is uncomfortable.

I want to be uncomfortable - acting is uncomfortable.

Lupita Nyong'o quotes: I went to the Independent Spirit Awards and won.

I went to the Independent Spirit Awards and won.