Lupita Nyong’o Embraces Her Natural Hair Despite Being 'Shunned'

The actress was featured for the cover story in the fall issue of Porter. Nyong’o talked about being “shunned” and the struggles she has experienced with her natural hair in Hollywood.

“I mean, how often do you hear ‘You can’t get a job with hair like that’? Natural African, kinky hair – it’s often been pointed as uncivilized or wild.” -Lupita Nyong’o, to ‘Porter’

Nyong’o has emphasized the beauty of natural hair. Just last year, she called out ‘Grazia’ magazine for editing her hair out of a piece. The actress discussed the importance of her Porter cover.

“…it is an opportunity to show other dark, kinky-haried people and particularly our children, that they are beautiful just the way they are.” -Lupita Nyong’o, to ‘Porter’