Community Quote by Yara Shahidi

If you look at the history of art and fashion, it's always been political. It's always been pushing boundaries.

— Yara Shahidi

I try to preface everything with "this isn't new." Because most social movements have happened before and I get that. Nothing I'm doing is…

— Yara Shahidi

I'm double majoring in social studies - which is sociology, anthropology, economics, and philosophy - and African-American studies.

— Yara Shahidi

I feel comfortable putting my political stances out there without feeling as though I am filling some sort of quota. I don't have a…

— Yara Shahidi

I really love hip hop. My cousin Nas came out with an album 'Life Is Good,' and I love that album, but I also…

— Yara Shahidi

I try to use social media as a tool for good. Fortunately I can say that social media has treated me pretty well. I've…

— Yara Shahidi

The more you learn about someone, how could you not want to protect them and their rights? The more you learn about a culture…

— Yara Shahidi

What modeling taught me at a young age was how to say 'no,' which is something girls - we're not always good at saying…

— Yara Shahidi

L.A. is great, but it's a completely different beast. I go back to Minnesota, and I borrow a bike from my neighbor and go…

— Yara Shahidi

On a personal level, I think dressing is such a form of expression, and when you do events, it's important to feel as though…

— Yara Shahidi

Quite honestly, I'm the kind of person to get my feelings hurt over something somebody said on Twitter.

— Yara Shahidi

When you are in the public eye as a person of color, you are given very little room to mess up.

— Yara Shahidi