Closing Plenary: The Spirit of Art and Activism - Yara Shahidi

[@TheButterflyFairy]

Wow look at the mind of a 16 year old... Imagine if every 16year old could think like her wow all I can say is her parents did an amazing job

[@CetMM]

So many more do, but we adults suppress them or refuse to truly listen to them. I meet hundreds of them every year.

[@Dante-qf9yd]

I agree.

[@diamondbolton2944]

I definitely wasn’t fucking around

[@ashontiwithano]

Wise beyond her years... i'm 17 and I wanna be like her when I grow up

[@lir5660]

how're u now?

[@igcomp1221]

I could listen to her talk all day And I’m 100% serous I could quite literally sit in a room all day and just listen to her elegant way of speaking

[@lawrencea4104]

I feel exactly the same

[@Dahjonruby]

Same I’m doing it now

[@CetMM]

She broke down why media affects biases so well.Anyone that could look at Yara's breakdown and they say they don't get it must be trying not to.

[@lhamilt]

The youth are beyond powerful, thoroughly enjoyed this and was motivated by it

[@ilovetheweeknd3412]

lhamilt I could not agree with you more! Such a beautiful generation coming our way!

[@kimkesiah]

Yara is so well spoken , elegant and wise beyond her years. very inspiring

[@CraftyShawn]

She is a good speaker

[@MONET8iAM]

So beautiful and important for people to hear! Yara is so bright!

[@Koribaby1]

Yara been preaching for years now. Bless this girl. I love and support her so much. It's ridiculous. What a job her parents have done, what Yara has done. And she's only gotten better. And is unfailingly HUMBLE about it. Wow, indeed.

[@palomahunter3581]

I love her why can't there be more ppl like her on social media instead of Kylie Jenner or azelia banks

[@SuzieQ90]

Paloma Hunter Azalea Banks is smart but unfortunately she chooses to spend all her energy on negative things and people, if she did what Yara did more people would give her the recognition she deserves. Plus I do think she’s dealing with personal stuff on which she lashes out on, she needs to learn calmness and humbleness. Plus she’s just like her mom who also lashes out on people

[@sharonamaina3553]

hey it is not good to compare

[@lilygutierez6535]

PURE ELOQUENCE AND EXTREMELY WISE BEYOND HER YEARS. THANK YOU YARA FOR GIVING HOPE TO OUR GENERATION.

[@evilzlatan]

Absolutely love Yara. Extremely brilliant and classy young lady. She's a wordsmith just like cousin Nas ☺ continue to write, act and inspire

[@tcampbell2186]

Oh shoot! NAS is her cousin?! Say word. It's in their blood!

[@LO-vh1ym]

This was amazing, wow, I'm in love its official. I think its important to note also how young she is influencing a new generation of girls to love themselves and be proud of their ethnicities - I love that.

[@mzhartofgold9948]

Wow!! Such a Beautiful and articulate young Queen!!!

[@thelangel4842]

WOW has God got plans for you. This incredible girl is going to make a visible mark on the world. I can't wait to watch her soar😍😍

[@aotulapongen8382]

She inspires people of all age and race ❤

[@safina1253]

Wow wow wow First time here.The world is changing or has changed. Everybody ready? Humbled. You are so Amazing. Thanks

[@namsme7955]

Im gonna be her one day .....#lots of support👏🏽❤❤❤❤

[@raelovesjesus]

This was so empowering and important to me. She did a great job and shes so wise. My new favorite activist ! :)

[@mswkmw4683]

WTF was I doing when I was 16???

[@sunshinesouline2224]

MSW knw same question am asking myself

[@charlenewalker7891]

msw okay...hahahhahahaha, besides graduating from high school then entering college...still...awesome young lady

[@somethingforyou345]

😭😭😭😭😭😂

[@a.d.w8385]

I was skipping school. I was a dumb ass.

[@trommelbiel]

This is one girl who can steal hours of my time without me regretting it.

[@amanis8776]

This was amazing to listen to. Thank you.

[@T1Oracle]

Excellent speech, especially the part about failure being the expectation and success being the exception. We are all exceptional if only the world will see us.

[@captianhlgamer5566]

Yara should run for president in the future

[@NaNa-er4sw]

Truly a gifted young lady 👌🏾

[@jowahorn659]

I was moved 👏👏👏💯💯💯💪

[@katelynn767]

Love Her!

[@0Caracalla]

nice speech! really hit on a lot of important dynamics of diversity on screen. media is the most influential form of communication today. what we see on screen has profound effects on society at large. you ended your speech with something like, 'does art reflect society or does art effect society?' are there ulterior motives at work within the film industry when it comes to diversity on screen? a powerful tool the media is in this day and age... watch the trends... i dont think they're accidents.

[@DCC610]

OMG i am a HUGE Yara fan!!

[@pollito9324]

this is amazing! but i was wondering if you could please add captions so that it's more accesible for d/Deaf/HoH people, and as well as for people whose first language isn't english so reading the words is easier and more understandable? it would be super helpful thanks

[@princesspower6446]

yara shahidi is so inspiring, she is so mature, and beautiful. I look up to her so much and hope to be like her when I am older. She is trying to make a difference at such a young age. She graudated at age 18, she is so smart and independent and I hope one day before or during or even after my days of fame (which I hope happens lol:}) I get to meet her and talk to her. I love her so much, she is a true queen.

[@saesmith1]

She looks a lot younger when she has on less makeup, and still very beautiful!

[@maplelu9514]

Yeah that how make up works but yeah it’s been 4 years and that hasn’t changed

[@donnako2530]

yara is truth yara for president

[@jadennicita1121]

She’s amazing

[@evlish8771]

yara we love you❤❤

[@salamkahsay3453]

I love this beautiful young lady.

[@joshharris3282]

That was a great speech, absolutely inspiring

[@yarosanga7850]

My names Yaro so everytime i hear Yara im like heyyyyy it sounds like mine

[@diamondbolton2944]

I look like it, I walk like it, I talk like it.

[@andrewangwenyi9578]

Yaya has inspired me and I hope to meet her someday

[@genevievewelbeck9315]

Keep the good work YARA

[@LeaSenMusic]

so important!!

[@BolinhoPodre]

Can someone put subtitles on this video if possible please.

[@SweetSibz]

Love her so much

[@kelvindatson1202]

She have a witty tongue, but don't get confused with witty and wisdom.

[@faisalalkhedhrawi7311]

ok whitey.

[@mitchelnyamwanda7055]

I love you yara

[@hazel8527]

True definition of a leader ❤️🙌🏻

[@1Rose007]

at 16 wow so intelligent

[@NF1995-]

Amazing. Can't believe she's just 16.

[@jossymolina]

I fucking LOVE her

[@Binturong771]

04:15 dharma is a very specific word to use, i think she's brilliant

[@hosiequad]

A smart person knows a tomato is a fruit. A wise person knows not to put a tomato in a fruit salad. This girl is as wise as a steak milkshake.

[@JumbleBeeRescue]

equity > equality

[@rejoicennedi]

I love you girl!!! hopefully, we meet someday

[@withlovejayda]

where can I go to one of speeches???!

[@stepsradio6331]

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[@hootstheartist8552]

Love her to death:)

[@yellowdough2001]

damn. Y-Shah.

[@coolstuff2529]

Applause from Persia

[@Encontra-te]

😊

[@TheCyperShow]

What's the name of the person who introduces Yara

[@getoffyoursoapbox1901]

I'm in love

[@faisalalkhedhrawi7311]

she is the reincarnation of the great Malcom X.

[@gatewaytopraveenam5932]

3:25

[@gatewaytopraveenam5932]

Thanks

[@hootstheartist8552]

Black and Iranian that's a lethal combo!! Haha

[@seeletsanenthobatsang4550]

Say that again💯💯💯

[@harryl9222]

damn Im so stupid

[@troybradley2575]

Kinda Cute🤦🏾‍♂️

[@davem2761]

mmmm Iranian is not a race, her dad is white, his ethnicity is Persian, his race is White.

[@brownstudios5379]

*middle east*

[@jspurs22]

tv show about a bunch of light skin ppl called Blac-ish I mean nigga come on that title by itself is just racist, through half season it piss me off when they always switch a dark skin girl to light skin, and its always been like this ppl jus dont see it, Aunt Viv, Claire Marie Kyle, My Wife and Kids, and the list goes on.

[@Latoyahmeter]

okay but three of the family members are light skin and the other three are not so...

[@clcooks44]

jonjon so I take it that you're the one down vote?

[@genevievewelbeck9315]

Keep the good work YARA

[@enock5393]

I'm in love