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Teary Lupita reveals her biggest fear in America


Actress Lupita Nyong’o on Thursday excited her fans when she posted a photo where she was balancing tears, afraid of working during winter.

The Oscar winner captioned the photo, “When they say you have to work outside in 30°F weather. #NotThisAfrican #UnemploymentHereICome #PearlsClutched.”

Ms Nyong’o’s post had many Africans living abroad relate with having to deal with crazy temperatures.

sylvie.mee commented, “Literally feel u Africa is never cold.”

When they say you have to work outside in 30°F weather. #NotThisAfrican #UnemploymentHereICome #PearlsClutched

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godiva0223 stated wrote: “@prof.jael it depends where in the U.S. you are. For us Floridians, that’s just CRAY cold to be working outside and even worse to step outside. It’s 40°F here and I can’t bare with it even though I lived in Michigan where it is 10 times colder..lol..Guess it’s just my Kenyan skin that can’t deal?”

reach4mi commented said, “@yvonneorji I was supposed to be in NY for training but rescheduled. I told them cold and Africans don’t mix?. Guess what I am nursing a cold ? and I haven’t even left Britain.” while teedo9 stated, “Clutch your pearls gurrrll and then tell them that your melanin won’t allow you. Then book your flight to Africa to do some work here. ?”

astrid.orozco821????? commented, “@lupitanyongo I completely understand. My DNA is from the tropics..I’m not made for cold weather!”

catrice88 stated, “Black people don’t do cold!! I don’t even go to church when it’s cold!!!”