![]() ![]() It was a long journey for me to arrive at self-love. I rarely saw anyone who looked like me in the aspirational pages of books and magazines, or even on TV. “Growing up, I was uncomfortable in my dark skin. “The story of Sulwe is one that is very close to my heart,” said the Black Panther actress in a statement. ![]() Sulwe‘s healing story entertains children of all backgrounds. She learns how to embrace her dark skin complexion (the color of midnight) and beauty from within. Published in October 2019 by Simon & Schuster, Sulwe (illustrated by Vashtie Harrison) explores growing up in a world that favors lighter skin through its main character whose name is the book’s title. Lupita Nyong’o‘s children’s book, Sulwe, will be turned into an animated musical film, Netflix and the award-winning actress revealed. ![]()
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