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Yara Shahidi: Black-ish, Harvard, and The Optimist Project

Yara Shahidi: Black-ish, Harvard, and The Optimist Project

Update: 2024-11-26
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Yara Shahidi joins the podcast this week and shares all about her journey from growing up in Minnesota to attending Harvard—a dream she never initially envisioned. She reflects on the life-changing experience of starring in Black-ish, the profound impact the show had on society, and her passion for driving change in her community and beyond. Yara also discusses the lasting influence of Prince on her life, the unwavering support of her family, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Plus, she chats about her new podcast “The Optimist Project."

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Yara Shahidi: Black-ish, Harvard, and The Optimist Project

Yara Shahidi: Black-ish, Harvard, and The Optimist Project

Mike Jackson