Learn why Yara Shahidi, the 17 year old Grownish and Blackish actress and future Harvard Student is the epitome of Girl Boss Goals!
1. Michelle Obama wrote one of Yara's recommendation letters for college. Yara got accepted into every college she applied for! #BlackGirlMagic
Black-ish star Yara Shahidi is going to Harvard in 2018. Shahidi, who was accepted at every college to which she applied, had to face the same difficult choice of every incoming freshman: where should she spend the next few formative years of her life? But this decision might not have been a hard one for her. One of Shahidi’s mentors—and the author of one of her recommendation letters—was none other than Michelle Obama, Harvard alumna and the mother of incoming Harvard freshman Malia Obama, who will start there this fall as well.
2. Yara will be attending Harvard University. She is also portraying a Freshman in college on the show she stars in, Grown-Ish.
Not only is she attending Harvard but she is the personification of "Life Imitating Art." The notion that an event in the real world was inspired by a creative work. She is off to college this year while acting as a Freshman in college on the show Grownish! How fun is that?
3. Yara openly uses her platform to speak on situations for people of color. Being half Iranian and half African-American she speaks her mind on social injustices.
Check out this eloquent video of Yara Shahidi showing her appreciation to the present , past and future leaders of the world today below.
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4. Yara's won multiple awards for her Creative Work of Acting.
Some of her awards include:
5. Yara obtained her first acting job when she was only six weeks old and she has been making her way in the entertainment industry ever since!
She began her career at six weeks old, working along side her mother in commercials and print ads. Yara can be seen in such campaigns as McDonalds, Ralph Lauren, Target, Gap Kids, Disney, Guess Kids, Children’s Place and Disney, just to name a few. She frequently has had the opportunity to work with her mother and younger brother in various print and broadcast campaigns. They can currently be seen in the Tropicana “Squeeze” commercial and print campaigns together.
Information Retrieved from: www.yarashahidi.com 
Be sure to watch Yara Shahidi every Wednesday at 8pm on Grownish!What do you love about this Girl Boss?
Stay connected with Yara Shahidi!
Twitter: @YaraShahidi Instagram: @YaraShahidi Facebook: @YaraShahidi Website: www.yarashahidi.com
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