I learned early that my voice matters, and so does yours. - Lupita Nyong'o

"I learned early that my voice matters, and so does yours."

Lupita Nyong'o Courage

Actress Kenyan-Mexican Born 1983 (age 43)

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"I'm from a place where we celebrate who people are, where diversity is seen as a strength, not a weakness."

"You can't wake up one day and say 'I've made it' - you have to keep pushing yourself."

"The moment you stop trying is the moment you fail."

"I want to be part of films that inspire people to dream bigger."

"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."