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#105. TED Talkin': Yara Shahidi wants you to prioritize curiosity
Actor, producer and Harvard grad Yara Shahidi presents a familiar story in a new way with her 2023 TED Talk, “Let Curiosity Lead”.
We’ve all heard about the importance of re-discovering our child-like curiosity and wonder. Shahidi puts a fresh spin on that story with her personal journey of juggling both her Harvard education and acting career (she’s the star of Black-ish and Grown-ish) as equally important catalysts for learning about herself.
Shahidi illustrates that “honoring our distractions” can help create rupture, change and discovery—for both ourselves and the world.
Although Yara may…
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