The 2017 BrownGirlsLove Power 25: Yara Shahidi

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The BrownGirlsLove Power 25 is a list of young women to watch. They inspire us daily to dream big, move with confidence and pursue passionately. Each of these beauties are powerhouses and we’re honored to acknowledge their accomplishments during Women’s History Month. 

Name: Yara Shahidi

Age: 17

Her Power Moves: Being a champion for diversity in Hollywood, and being a bold political voice for her generation.

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Photo Credit: Adrienne Raquel

As one of Young Hollywood’s finest, we’re incredibly proud of Yara Shahidi for being determined and unapologetic about her political views. There’s a certain special dynamic among young women who are powerful forces like Yara. They command attention, they have undeniable beauty, and they use their platforms to empower and inspire with words and deeds.

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As an Iranian-American actress, Yara’s mixed heritage plays a significant role in her views and her will to champion diversity in Hollywood. She’s a mentor, an activist, and all-around badass all before turning 18. She also has a fierce, envy-worthy head of kinky curls that we can’t get enough of.

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Photo Credit: Daniela Vesco

Show This Brown Girl Love:

Follow Yara on Social Media: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook |

Watch Black-Ish. It’s hilarious and she’s amazing. (Wednesdays on ABC: 9:30/8:30c – check local listings. There’s a spinoff show with just Yara’s character, on the horizon as well!) We can’t wait to see Yara continue to shine.

Keep up with the BrownGirlsLove Power 25 using the hashtag #BrownGirlsLovePOWER

Christina Brown

Lifestyle influencer and digital mompreneur Christina S. Brown is a New York native, LA resident, and the founder of LoveBrownSugar.com and BrownGirlsLove. She's an award-winning storyteller, a motivational speaker and an advocate for confident millennial black women.

3 Comments
  1. Agreed! She is doing big things and yet still staying young and fresh, not press to grow up