10 Things to Love About Lupita

Lupita Nyong'o was crowned's Most Beautiful this year. Here are the top 10 reasons she's so woman crush-worthy and inspirational.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 08: Actress Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Marie Claire's Fresh Faces Party at Soho House on April 8, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 08: Actress Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the Marie Claire's Fresh Faces Party at Soho House on April 8, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong'o was crowned People's Most Beautiful this year. Here are the top 10 reasons she's so woman crush-worthy and inspirational:

  1. Her international background. Born in Mexico, raised in Kenya and educated stateside. She's bilingual (at the very least). No wonder she seems so worldly.

  • Passion shows, and she deserves credit for that. SAG-AFTRA awards: "My first love is acting."
  • There's talent and then there's work ethic and the explosive combination that luck seems to strike with big opportunities. She was hard-working, according to her classmates from the Yale School of Drama.
  • She's grateful and remains humble. She thanks those who have paved the path.
  • On that note, Lupita's well-educated and well-spoken. Her speeches are eloquent, to say the least.
  • Honesty is the most beautiful policy. At the Essence Black Women in Hollywood lunch, she talked about self-hate surrounding the darkness of her skin as a young girl. After feeling un-beautiful, she decided to be fairer to herself, in the end.
  • She sees the responsibility of being a role model and used a platform of her unforgettable, moving acceptance speech to reach out to the next generation, no matter what race: "When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every child, no matter where you're from, your dreams are valid."
  • Family. Lupita has mentioned the positive impact of her mother multiple times. She also took her brother to awards shows. Peter was in the record-breaking, world-famous Twitter selfie with Ellen and celebrities co.
  • She's stylishly daring. The newest face for Lancome has worn every color on the rainbow and rocks it every time.
  • She shines from within, and seems happy because of it!
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