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Actress writes book for girls “Sulwe”
The beautiful and talented actress Luptia Nyong’o is now a published author, and her children’s picture book “Sulwe,” which means star in her native language Luo, is a message to all young girls that they are uniquely beautiful.
The 48-page book, which is scheduled to be released on Oct. 15, focuses on a heartwarming and whimsical story of a young girl named Sulwe who goes on a journey to discover her beauty within her.
“Sulwe has skin the color of midnight,” the summary reads. “She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.”
In honor of the upcoming book release, Lupita shared a photo of her 5-year-old self on Oct. 1 and reflected on who she was at that age and how she felt about herself.
“This is 5-year-old me,” Lupita captioned the photo. “I reflected on this little girl’s feelings and fantasies when I decided to write my children’s book, Sulwe. With this book, I wanted to hold up a mirror for her.”
Lupita went on to say that, even at a young age, girls are taught that light skin is preferred over dark skin. She hopes that her book will encourage self-love among darker-skinned girls everywhere.
By: Maytinee Kramer
