“When I was, like, 5 years old, I used to pray to have light skin because I would always hear how pretty that little light skin girl was, or I would hear I was pretty to be dark skin. It wasn't until I was 13 that I really learned to appreciate my skin color and know that I was beautiful.”

American actress, singer, and television host

Keke Palmer is an American actress, singer, and television host. She has been active across film, television, and music, and has received wide recognition for her work. She was born Lauren Keyana Palmer. Her honors include two Primetime Emmy Awards, along with nominations for an Actor Award and three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Time included her on its list of the world’s most influential people.