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“Intergenerational support is crucial. I feel like generations give up on each other. If you're Gen Z, you're like, "Gen X is never gonna get it." If you're Gen X, you're like, "Those Millennials are such idiots."”

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Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi is an American actress recognized for her roles in 'Blackish' and 'Elena of Avalor', as well as her advocacy work on social issues. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Zoey Johnson on 'Blackish', a character celebrated for its representation of diversity and cultural awareness. Born on February 10, 2000, Shahidi has become a role model for young actors and activists. more

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“When you're aware, from a young age, of how something plays in public, it makes you a young entrepreneur, whether you like it or not. I call most teenagers 'young entrepreneurs' because from a young age we're aware that our social media is building our brand. And if, when you're 13, you're concerned with building your brand, then "like" disparities matter.”

Age Building Concerned Entrepreneur Social Media Teenager You Like It

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“Very often, when you're playing people who love each other, or who hate each other, you manufacture those feelings. You have to do that a lot.”

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“In my life, all of the best things that have happened to me have almost invariably been accidents or fate.”

Fate

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