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13 Reasons Why We Love Lupita Nyong’o

The unrivaled queen of the Oscars this year was Lupita Nyong’o. Not only did she slay the red carpet in a Cinderella-esque gown, but she stole our hearts with her inspirational, moving acceptance speech. Lupita, we love you. Here are a few reasons why.

1. When it comes to making a fashion statement, she kills it.


Every.


Single.


Time.


2. She’s insanely talented.


3. She loves her younger brother.


4. She shares our appreciation for Leonardo DiCaprio.

5. She got to be part of the greatest selfie ever taken.


6. She’s the epitome of eloquence and poise.

7. She got up and danced with Pharrell to “Happy” at the Oscars like no one was watching.

8. She photobombed Jared Leto and it was amazing.


9. She loves taking Instagram selfies just as much as we do.


10. This is how she reacted to winning an Oscar.



11. She delivered one of the most inspirational acceptance speeches of all time.

12. She is truly a role model.

13. Lupita, you’re flawless.


Kelsey is a junior at The Ohio State University where she majors in Journalism. She serves as an Editorial Intern and Contributing Writer for Her Campus, and also writes for U lala. Her hobbies include loitering in cafés, watching '80s movies, and obsessing over British boys with perfect hair. After graduation, Kelsey hopes to work for a fashion magazine or lifestyle publication. You can follow Kelsey on Twitter (@kelseypomeroy) and Instagram (@kelseypomeroy).