MADE LIFE
YA RA S H A H I D I
Actress
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R
ated by Time Magazine as one of the most
influential teens of 2016, Yara Shahidi is the
Iranian-American actress mostly known for her
role as Zoey in the TV sitcom Black-ish. Yara,
only sixteen, is true a testimony that Gen Z is
definitely “woke” in that her glow up is one
meant to inspire others to act on their ambitions
and dreams. Shahidi has given speeches at the
White House and TED Talks in reference to the
signfiicance of cultural appropriation and how
this is reflected in the acting world. This year
the mini-activist for women’s equality and racial
equality Shahidi also inked a modeling contract
via New York’s Women Management modeling
agency, in hopes of providing a platform to see
more women of color in diverse roles. If Shahidi
is any indication of Gen Z’s mentality, we must
admit it’s going to be “lit” as the kids say.
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D O N A L D G LOV E R
Actor / Rapper
oming in on the high of his recent casting
as Young Lando in the upcoming Star Wars
flick, Donald Glover has hit a phenomenal
peak from transitioning in a variety of creative
trades. Although Glover is said not to be a new
face on the block of Hollywood Boulevard, this
year has been a lightning bolt of success. Other
than the new roles rolling in (no pun intended),
Glover has hit the gold mine with his own hit
show Atlanta. What really takes the cake is that
Glover was hired on an all-black writing team to
produce relative and representational dialogue
which then landed the show yet another season
within the airing of just the second episode.
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