I went to an all-boys high school, and they accepted girls in only the two A.P. classes. They had these archaic rules: for example, girls couldn't wear makeup. I found it so outrageous that an all-boys school could tell girls to not wear makeup! So I went on a campaign. I got a petition signed and everything. If a girl wants to wear makeup to boost confidence, why not?
Lupita Nyong'oIt 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'oAnd my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned.
Lupita Nyong'oWhat I've learned from myself is that I don't have to be anybody else. Myself is good enough.
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