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10 Reasons Lupita Nyong'o Will Always Epitomize #BlackGirlMagic - Lupita is a national treasure. As we both celebrate Black History Month and the gift that is Lupita we compiled a list of the reasons that she exudes #BlackGirlMagic. Be sure to watch the network premiere of 12 Years a Slave on BET on Saturday, February 27 at 8P/7C.(Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Marie Claire)

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Magic in the Flesh - After seeing Lupita's audition tape for 12 Years a Slave Steve McQueen reportedly said (via Paste Magazine) that he thought she (and her performance) was a mirage. (Photo: Dennis Van Tine/Future Image/WENN.com)

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Schoolin' Life - While some people may imagine having potential suitors fight over them (and there's nothing wrong with that), Lupita had two top MFA acting programs, Yale and NYU fight over her.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Solar 'Eclipse' - She isnt afraid to use her platform to open people's eyes to new types of art, which she did by starring in a Broadway production with an all female cast, female director and female playwright. Say What?!!?(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Dreaming in Color - Lupita got the acting buy watching The Color Purple. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

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Showing Face - Lupita took her grace to Lancome Paris as the Ambassadress of the brand. (Photo: WENN)

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Setting the Standard - Lupita is the first Kenyan and Mexican woman to win an Academy Award.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Marie Claire)

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Call Her Peaches - As if being artistically talented and beautiful wasn't enough, Lupita is an extremely thoughtful artist. Her #BlackGirlMagic was first spotted in an "MTV Staying Alive Ignite" series called "Shuga."(Photo: Brian To/WENN)

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Never Let 'Em See You Sweat - Unfortunately Lupita's family was forced to leave Kenya because of political unrest. (Photo: Andrew Goodman/Getty Images for The Maui Film Festival at Wailea)

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Di Me (Tell Me) - Lupita can speak several different languages including Spanish, English, Swahili and Luo. (Photo: Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond - Lupita's light shines through even the darkest clothing; she's a dream in anything that she wears. (Photo: Dave Bedrosian/Future Image/WENN)

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