Sheryl Lee Ralph’s unfiltered self-love message to her 15-year-old self included a jab at the Kardashians.
The Abbott Elementary star namedropped the famous family while walking the red carpet at the 2023 Golden Globes over the weekend.
When asked what message she’d tell her younger self, Ralph affirmed that there’s nothing wrong with the non-Eurocentric beauty features she was born with.
The Emmy-winning actress told her younger self with a lighthearted quip that celebrities even pay thousands of dollars to achieve her natural beauty.
“There’s nothing wrong with your nose,” Ralph, 66, told her a teenage self. “There is nothing wrong with the shade of your skin. There is nothing wrong with the way your hair grows out of your head.”
“And there certainly is nothing wrong with your lips, because there will be some people called Kardashians and they will pay $10,000 for your lips. Hang in there, 15-year-old Sheryl Lee Ralph — you’re good,” the veteran actress added.
Sheryl Lee Ralph sends message to her 15-year-old self on the #GoldenGlobes carpet.
“There’s nothing wrong with your nose, skin, hair or lips because there will be some people called Kardashians and they will pay $10,000 for your lips.”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 11, 2023
The Internet Fully Supported Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Statement
Several Twitter users defended Ralph’s comments and praised the actress for encouraging her younger self to love her Black features. Several commenters also highlighted that society often celebrates stereotypically “Black features” on non-black bodies.
Sheryl Lee Ralph said something that needed to be said. There is an entire culture of non-black women that BOUGHT what black women were mocked for for our entire lives and the Kardashians are the DIRECT root of it. Black women, we, and our features ARE THE GOAL. Celebrate.
— Rae The Writer (@WriteAsRae) January 11, 2023
Bet not ne'er Kardashian or Jenner have shit to say about what Sheryl Lee Ralph said. BET NOT.
— first of all, bitch, … (@thejournalista) January 11, 2023
Nothing wrong with what Sheryl lee Ralph said cause she a black mama and that’s the stuff they be saying in the home because it’s true lmao you not gonna shame her out of that stance 😂 not behind no damn Kardashians. I’m just tickled that she said it, love that it’s on record
— klabber girl (@guinep_paltrow) January 11, 2023
“Sheryl Lee Ralph is bringing other women down like the Kardashians” no.. she’s simply saying what y’all put black women down for, you glorify it on lighter skin/non black women who emulate it
— syd (@sydatreides) January 11, 2023
Contrasting with public speculation, the Kardashians often remain coy about or blatantly deny rumors surrounding the cosmetic and plastic enhancements they’ve undergone.
The Kardashians, along with other celebrities like Miley Cyrus, J. Lo and Madonna, are only a few big names accused of appropriating Black features and aesthetics.
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That’s what makes Ralph’s self-love message to her younger self so meaningful — the celebration of her natural beauty despite Black women’s underrepresented praise for their features.
Ralph took to Twitter Jan. 11. and seemingly doubled down on her red carpet statement. The actress tweeted, “I said what I said. Now, I’m going to bed. Goodnight!”
I said what I said. Now, I’m going to bed. Goodnight! 😘❤️
— sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) January 11, 2023
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