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Lupita Nyong'o admits her confidence was drastically knocked by bullies who teased her for being 'dark-skinned' as she discusses her experience of colourism growing up
The Oscar-winning actress, 41, who was raised in Kenya before moving to the United States, candidly discussed her experience of colourism in a new interview.
The Oscar-winning actress, 41, who was raised in Kenya before moving to the United States, candidly discussed her experience of colourism in a new interview The colourism she experienced was the inspiration behind her children's book, Sulwe, a story about a young girl who wishes for her skin to be lighter, but learns to love who she is. Speaking to Emily Maitlis on BBC's Newsnight in 2019, Lupita detailed the shocking prejudice she encountered during a television audition and discussed her experiences of colourism while growing up in Kenya.
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