This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Valdosta chapter.
Nicole Byer is most well-known from her part on MTV’s Girl Code; her fan base grew tremendously after that. Not only is her personality candidly hilarious, she doesn’t use a filter, and is not here for anyone’s negativity. That is a lethal combination in a society that uses any and all social media platforms to criticize the confident women of the world like her. She should be on your radar (like yesterday) and here’s why:
- She’s humble: Don’t worry, you don’t have to tell her about her size or attempt to call her out about her outfit, makeup, or hair choices. Chances are that before you even had a chance to crack a joke about her, she’s already cracked one on herself. She realizes that she’s totally human and has flaws, just like you!
- She won’t be who they want her to be: After going to audition after audition where Hollywood casting directors encouraged her to be “more black”, she said enough was enough. Without actually disrespecting the people that do speak with a certain tone and edge, she told them that she was NOT the one. You can look for her new series to premiere on MTV, September 5th @ 10:30 p.m.
- She has a message for black girls: “I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again because you can’t say it enough: Your skin is beautiful — dark, light, in the middle, whatever,” she said. “Brown is beautiful. Your hair is beautiful. If you wear a weave, it’s beautiful. If you choose to be natural, that’s beautiful. Also, you are enough. You don’t need someone to complete you.”
Who doesn’t love a relatable person in the public eye?
I hope that she continues to SLAY and use the platform that MTV has given her as a space to express herself and be a true example for young women who want to be themselves, unapologetically!
HCXO!