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'oI feel privileged that people are looking up to me and perhaps a dream will be born because of my presence.
Lupita Nyong'oWe don't get to pick the genes we want. There's room in this world for beauty to be diverse.
Lupita Nyong'oEveryone said, โBrace yourself, Lupita! Keep a granola bar in that clutch of yours!โ I didnโt really understand what they meant, and it was only once it was past that I realized that my body had been holding on by a thread to get through this very intense experience. Nothing can prepare you for awards season. The red carpet feels like a war zone, except you cannot fly or fight; you just have to stand there and take it.
Lupita Nyong'o