"I like to think I know a lot, but I don't. I'm motivated to learn more."Yara Shahidi
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Yara Shahidi Quotes
American - Actress|February 10, 2000
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Yara Shahidi Quotes
Read Yara Shahidi quotes on learning, history, art and staying grounded from the American actress of Black-ish and Grown-ish.
"I am just a history nerd."Yara Shahidi
HistoryCuriosity
"I really love acting, but I also really want to be a historian, so it's really confusing."Yara Shahidi
CareerDreams
"If you look at the history of art and fashion, it's always been political. It's always been pushing boundaries."Yara Shahidi
ArtFashion
"Having life experiences outside of acting is something my family has always made sure happens."Yara Shahidi
FamilyBalance
"When you are in the public eye as a person of color, you are given very little room to mess up."Yara Shahidi
PressureRepresentation
"I've always struggled with Hollywood feeling trivial. Red carpets aren't worth it."Yara Shahidi
HollywoodValues
"Quite honestly, I'm the kind of person to get my feelings hurt over something somebody said on Twitter."Yara Shahidi
Social MediaHonesty
"Fortunately I can say that social media has treated me pretty well. I've been exempt from a lot of the mean comments."Yara Shahidi
Social MediaGratitude
"I am all about comfort and whatever comes along with comfort. I wear a lot of sweats. But I'm also very preppy naturally."Yara Shahidi
StyleComfort
"I've always loved watches. It's been the one thing that I've asked for, whether it was every Christmas or a birthday."Yara Shahidi
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About Yara Shahidi
American - Actress | Born February 10, 2000
# Yara Shahidi Quotes
Yara Shahidi is an American actress and activist, born on February 10, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in Los Angeles. She began acting and modelling as a young child before starring as Zoey Johnson in the hit ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022) and its spin-off Grown-ish.
Shahidi graduated from Harvard University in 2022 and is known for her advocacy on youth voting, education and representation. She also played Tinker Bell in Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy (2023). Her quotes are thoughtful and curious, about learning, history, art, and staying grounded in the spotlight.
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Who is Yara Shahidi?
Yara Shahidi is an American actress and activist, born on February 10, 2000, best known as Zoey Johnson in Black-ish and Grown-ish.
Did Yara Shahidi go to Harvard?
Yes. She studied at Harvard University and graduated in 2022.