Sulwe Teaches Acceptance Through Representation and Positivity
Maddie Perrault — January 22, 2020 — Business
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In the new children's book Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o, the titular character Sulwe embarks on a journey of self-acceptance and celebration. The little girl with skin the "color of midnight" combats colorism and discovers the true meaning of beauty. "I wrote this to give dark-skinned kids a chance to live in the world of imagination and magic" says Noyong'o.
To Lupita Nyong'o, the theme of acceptance in Sulwe is important. The academy-award winning actor wrote Sulwe in hopes that its readers could find self-acceptance and comfort in their own skin. "It took me a while to find my stride and learn to love the skin I'm in, and so I wrote this book to help little kids get there a little faster," she says of her story. Nyong'o wrote Sulwe after growing up with only blonde, white, characters like Cinderella and Thumbelina available to her in books and media.
Image Credit: Indigo, Black Enterprise, Apple Books
To Lupita Nyong'o, the theme of acceptance in Sulwe is important. The academy-award winning actor wrote Sulwe in hopes that its readers could find self-acceptance and comfort in their own skin. "It took me a while to find my stride and learn to love the skin I'm in, and so I wrote this book to help little kids get there a little faster," she says of her story. Nyong'o wrote Sulwe after growing up with only blonde, white, characters like Cinderella and Thumbelina available to her in books and media.
Image Credit: Indigo, Black Enterprise, Apple Books
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