Lupita Nyong's o covers the October issue of Vanity Fair in Valentino

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Lupita Nyong'o covers the October 2019 issue of Vanity Fair, photographed by Jackie Nickerson and stylized by Samira Nasr.

After learning to choose his battles: She said that very early in her life, she fought against the "smaller ones", but the goal becomes clearer, and her courage to speak is innate. "I was born into a political family. My father was fighting for what he believed in, "says Nyong'o. "I think it really taught me that there are things in this world that deserve to be changed – part of life is trying to transform the world into, you know … the world we want to do part."

On the effect "Black Panther": "In Black Panther, I had the feeling that the African experience could exist by aspiration," says Nyong'o. "I think in America we hear more about black struggle than about success. It's more sensational to talk about a fight, you know? "Lupita shocked by people for the texture of her hair." The fight for having dark skin is a clickbait. So when Black Panther arrived … it was so refreshing to work on an African story that did not lead with the struggle to be African. "

Style credits:
– Valentino Pleated dress from the autumn 2019 collection

[Photo Credit: Jackie Nickerson/Vanity Fair Magazine, valentino.com]