Yara Shahidi Is Turning 18 And Having A 'Voting Party'

[@ethan073]

“Trend adjacent” now resides in my vocabulary. I haven’t seen her show before, but I loved this interview. She is awesome and I wish she were my friend haha.

[@TupacShakurr]

Ethan C Trump 2020

[@tishtash321]

You should watch her show(s)! They're hilarious

[@ingloriousbasterd3067]

If Yara is the rep for "Generation Z" then the future is looking good...she is the whole package!

[@aidasall4815]

She is who kids should look up to, not shallow and extremely stupid people like the Kardashians/Jenners & horrible/trashy rappers smfh 🤦🏾‍♀️🙄

[@tagdiokubo3195]

I love this young lady!!! Continue being an awesome role model Ms. Shahidi, not only for your generation, but also for older ones and those to come!!! God bless you!!

[@luuketaylor]

So informed and enthusiastic! More of us can learn from her.

[@nuwb]

She hasn't had her spirits crushed yet. Just give her time.

[@jacquelinele9170]

nuwb ....that comment actually hit me so hard 😭

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

nuwb I really hope that never happens

[@altitudeillume6729]

SHE'S FABULOUS! watch out oprah, orrr, did you choose her? hmmm

[@rudolphsturling5236]

nuwb what’s losing so hard like?

[@Cloudfive55]

She's such a nerd. I love her!

[@kurtsudheim825]

Sophie W. The way she came dressed I thought it be be VERY much on purpose (to show that she is 1)

[@btsfan-hd7zb]

Also a fashion queen

[@DeathlyTired]

If only all guests were so delightful, charming & entertaining.

[@commonsense5494]

When she started talking, I started smiling. Young folk like her give this old man hope. ;)

[@AndrewJackson-lg2bs]

CommonSense I'm a facist in my mid twenties. You're in for a rude awakening old timer. Of course I can't blame you for hating me or not having a full grasp of the issue, it's all you've ever been taught.

[@commonsense5494]

Andrew Jackson Oh, you're a troll. I wondered WTF you were talking about since we haven't conversed about anything, but then I saw you babbling your bullshit in other threads and making no sense there either. Carry on.

[@AndrewJackson-lg2bs]

CommonSense Yes I am a troll. And you're a simple minded individual who can't handle someone with a different opinion.

[@commonsense5494]

Andrew Jackson About what? You just ranted about not having a full grasp of the issue but didn't say what that issue was. Was it that I find bright young people encouraging? That's all I said. You haven't given any opinion except about my character. Feel free to make some attempt at making some sort of sense.

[@ashmitanandy]

I swear every single person of the Blackish cast is just too awesome for me to handle!!

[@samiya1196]

Ashmita Nandy c'mon!!!! 😳😳

[@ashmitanandy]

Sorry I just have no life 😂😂

[@SundayGravy812]

Its because theyre black! Its soooo cool!! :) :) :) :)

[@toraltoral3509]

Cream of the Crop no the kids in that show are so humble, smart, the opposite of young Lindsey Lohan or Kylie Jenner. Kaylie khardashian/Jenner does not know who is the father of her one week old baby. what a mess??

[@dlg5485]

It's a great cast, all except Anthony Anderson, I'm not a fan.

[@EllyValentini]

You have to interview her brother now

[@MJ18888]

I need both brothers

[@craigpatterson1547]

Elly Valentini I got a feeling her younger brother will be the best on Colbert . His own money already ????!!! 😂😂😂

[@TCt83067695]

Me here still waiting

[@blessedandfavored9242]

Sayeed

[@AshiyaWhitley-ShawVeganAthlete]

Super intelligent young lady! She's doing great things ALREADY!❤

[@ZipADeeeDoooDaaa]

"...18 times around the sun". That is a really cool way of thinking about birthdays.

[@TupacShakurr]

It's nothing new that's an old saying.

[@kurtsudheim825]

ZipADeeeDoooDaaa not really that cool, just more elaborate, it's pretty much the literal definition of a b'day

[@ArienneJay]

I thought that was cool too

[@taurusbabyyyy]

I love her so much, she is sooooo beautiful

[@OtterTreySSArmy]

Ashley Franta she's uglier than a Neanderthal

[@themodraider_gaming1234]

So are you both inside and out side.

[@Legal-gv4gg]

Trey Hansel- I guess you are either sick,... or blind.. or maybe both!

[@Dr.HouseMD]

Trey Hansel you’re super cool.

[@AmKDWIFE]

Ashley Franta Agreed stunning girl.

[@joshmos]

WOW she is absolutely STUNNING in so many ways

[@bcpr9812]

She seems years more mature than 18.

[@kurtsudheim825]

BCPR to be on tv show you sort of have to be, if she hasn't learnt a few things on there, which I wouldn't be surprised by

[@SHANELL032007]

You do not have to be smart to be on TV.@@kurtsudheim825

[@itsalolsquid]

What a charming interview! What a charming young lady!

[@nishaismail]

She is so well spoken and down to earth. I love her sweatpants and graphic tee. 😻

[@bluerain369]

I love how Stephens takes detail intrest in her brothers creativity!❤

[@lumiesgotcha]

She's a smart and beautiful young woman. Im glad her parents raised her right. I wish her much success in the future.

[@pkidawmbt]

Intelligent and stunning. This girl is going to be making waves for years to come. Great interview. :D

[@iDenosis]

"I also struggle keeping up with the youth" *wears Golf Wang*

[@ImM4S0N]

This would be excellent irony if she actually dressed herself for public appearances.

[@lildaynga06]

or if she hadn't mentioned getting advice from her 14 yr old brother when it comes to this subject.

[@ninamosley3259]

Whose Golf Wang?

[@Stankonia3k]

Nina Mosley Tyler the Creator's brand

[@rob_4227]

It’s good to see young people excited about politics. I really hope teachers are pushing more civic minded courses in school because back in the day, civics was a mandatory class and it really helped inform a lot of civil protests in the 60s and unfortunately it’s not taught very much anymore.

[@TupacShakurr]

Rob _ TRUMP 2020

[@alphaforce6998]

Rob _ Yeah, the 60s were terrible and leftards wrecked the country... but the era is anew and we are returning to the original values that the USA was founded upon - not leftism.

[@andreahuang3524]

She’s SO intelligent

[@AnonRanGER01]

She certainly is a ray of sunshine. :)

[@rashidapatel9652]

What a lovely interview ...!!!

[@ScarlettJ1221]

I seriously thought Yara was way older than 18 years old she is so smart and intelligent!!!

[@trb8856]

Have been a fan of Yara (especially her always stellar interviews) for so long. I'm so delighted to see all of the amazing and positive comments below :) By the way, her whole family is awesome. Her little brothers are perhaps the most adorable kids I have ever seen lol. Her parents are both beyonddd GORGEOUS!! And her cousin is Nas (the rapper). I think one of her aunts was also the first Iranian female astronaut! Just a ridiculously amazing and beautiful family all-around. Really glad that she is getting more exposure, she absolutely deserves every bit of it!! AND she's starting school at Harvard this fall, if she hasn't started already?

[@MsZephyra]

Tiffany Brown How awesome, I didn't know any of that about her family members! And Harvard, damn... good for her!

[@mhalmahdi]

She's friking AMAZING!

[@sweetheartmegz]

She seems to have a beautiful spirit! So happy for all of her success

[@ThisLittleCriticSanad]

We rock the same hair!

[@alphaforce6998]

This Little Critic How unfortunate.

[@maimunahshaheed9151]

unfortunate how? @alphaforce

[@alorahkr]

she's adorable omggg

[@juliegilleland7947]

YARA SHAHIDI ROCKS!! So incredibly talented and such a beauty.

[@Tahia213]

I always loved her ! Even though she is 10 years younger than me ... there is something about her that is great ... I wouldn’t mind having a younger friend as smart and enthusiastic!

[@kurtsudheim825]

soniaustralie im obviously a few years younger than you then, do you know exactly what gen we are? Im not 100% sure if it millenial or gen z as I've oftene heard them saying millenials in referance to 30+ year olds, but im only in my early 20's so if she's gen z...

[@lynetteminute]

The cut off for millennials is considered to be 1997

[@roxanneworld11]

who *is* this girl?? now i'm wishing she had brought her siblings *and* parents on stage with her..genius #1 + genius #2 + 3 *baby* geniuses, omg! 😮

[@neotheboxer6015]

roxanneworld11 - recommend you check out Blackish and Grownish

[@Hannah-ez3mq]

Her confidence is so admirable

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

I wish I could live to see the world that kids like this could bring.

[@o0bluemilk0o]

She's delightful. I feel so uneducated after listening to her talk. She's well spoken and intelligent.

[@muxajetaptocom]

Isn't she delightful? Such a smart talented young lady

[@user-cn6hv8nt9h]

Sounds like someone who’s going to Harvard 😂

[@prettyinpink1991]

And she went. You called it sis!

[@buch1224]

Very cute. Happy birthday. And voter responsible. 😊😉

[@cjasewell]

So much charm. Kudos parents.

[@issiewizzie]

no tv at home ...thats very good

[@TCt83067695]

Issie wizzie she didnt say no internet tho

[@AMcGrath82]

Man this is adorable.

[@daviddupoise6443]

She is lovely in every way. So brilliant and fun.

[@Lalaphive]

Kids like her are why I have hope for the future

[@sewgatormomm]

She's eloquent and wise beyond her years. What a charming person.

[@TeeRql]

She is such a breath of fresh air. I love her personality

[@doodlebug9346]

She's such a sweetheart. Dawww I wanna hug her. Congrats to her parents! You guys made an awesome, informed kid!

[@writerspen010]

I've been watching "Black-ish" since it first aired, but I think this is the first time I'm hearing Yara in a casual, non-promotional type interview, and hearing this girl speak, I'm reminded of this line from "In The Heights": "And I always knew that she was gonna fly away, that she was gonna change the world someday."

[@Muhdah1972]

She's an intelligent, beautiful and joyful young lady. She will be successful at anything she attempts to accomplish.

[@nonner14]

Harvard here she comes🤗😄😊

[@alphaforce6998]

Amanda Ford Yay affirmative action, lowering the bar so blacks can compete with the rest of humanity.

[@myriamkay]

Wow. An affirmative action comment that's more racist than I've seen in a while. Congrats, Beta Force.

[@mmc8539]

Alpha Force If you did some research you would know that she’s actually very well spoken and intelligent. She deserves to be there.

[@mar1355]

Alpha Force fine feel free and comment your BS

[@sharonsmalls6846]

Alpha Force You’ve claimed to be a Christian? And the Holy Spirit didn’t chastise you? Perhaps you’re a church goer and lukewarm, those who Jesus spews out💜. Remain blessed!

[@kikigerms]

wow, her whole family is adorbs!

[@shuidongliu97]

She’s so clued up. Generation Z have hope.

[@sadiqmohamed681]

She is a delight. I saw her on The Daily Show and she was great. BTW was that a smidge of Weather Report for her walk-on music? Very cool!

[@mkind7765]

I was thing Pat Metheny but you're probably correct - It could be Weather Report. Do you happen to know the song name or close to it?

[@EvolvingMama_]

She's the best! :) she looked like she really was excited about those stickers ! Haha

[@viola7052]

She's so cute, I wanted this interview to be longer, I love how passionate she is about politics and activism. I'm a millenial/generation Y but generation Z gives me a lot of hope.

[@ScarlettJ1221]

I love Yara she is so gorgeous and her hair is fantastic 👌

[@moviedude22]

Man her parents hit the lottery

[@savant_spoon_bender]

She definitely dresses like somebody who is 18

[@allisondoak9425]

Eben Hafkamp yea this new generation has style!

[@savant_spoon_bender]

It's nice. It feels pseudo 80's which is strange for me given I was born in the 90's lol

[@anonmouse6337]

Eben Hafkamp Fashion trends are cyclic. Just wait another decade and we'll all be wearing plaid again.

[@whiistlingwinds]

Annie Brown People already are wearing plaid again haha

[@anonmouse6337]

Whiistling Winds Oh, it's already started? Time to pull out the mom jeans and get a Rachel cut, I guess.

[@mayeescalona9838]

Great Interview! Yara is lovely

[@dontmesswiththelopez]

She's adorable, we need more young people like her.

[@laurablair2612]

She's a very smart young woman! Much respect.

[@TupacShakurr]

Laura Blair you know who else is smart? Trump! Trump 2020!

[@LaiLa-tl9yo]

Pac Mmm.. good for you???

[@eyeswithhope13]

What's with the dislikes? What did this girl do to you guys? Is her intelligence too intimidating?

[@wkatc007]

This girl is walking, breathing, living, epitome of Black Girl Magic... I want to marry her!

[@NinjaOnANinja]

Man, I wish I met a girl like her growing up. She is just as deep into stuff as I am. She also educates too. Diving into topics is what I do. Just sucks because I became disabled so now I look like a normal person. Which still amazes me till this day. No idea how someone disabled can be just as relevant as someone who isn't.

[@SuperSojourn]

A great guest and interview. Does that get me a few Asanbucks?

[@ireallylikeburgerchipsanda2575]

She's so ADORABLE when she walked in.

[@nepps6766]

I enjoyed this i wish it was longer

[@RaggisMaggis]

I really want Assan bucks now.

[@daughterofCyrustheGreat]

Recently found out she's half Iranian. I'm so proud. So intelligent and well-spoken and gorgeous. I'm seriously considering naming my future baby which I don't plan to have unfortunately, Yara. Such a beautiful name. Which you could say is a poetic equivalent of the word companion, friend, in Farsi.

[@christopherlundgren3499]

She is fantastic! So sweet, so smart, so aware! So wonderful! :)

[@FacheChanteDeux]

She is so wonderful and refreshing. Her parents should be very proud.

[@millsykooksy4863]

She’s so smart and she’s so cute

[@AdamBinDawood]

Such a fun interview 😊

[@dlg5485]

She is simply delightful.

[@thedashboard9562]

She is just delightful.

[@BeastMode-nm5wr]

Love her energy

[@SuperSubzero64]

Can anyone tell me why Americans aren't automatically registered as voters when they turn 18?

[@ReneKnights]

SuperSubzero64 We love voter suppression here in the U.S.

[@allisondoak9425]

SuperSubzero64 I think there’s multiple options that you need to supply. Like in my country we have to enrol to vote in the correct electorate, supply our address and contact information, and there’s an alternative roll for those who qualify to choose if they wish. I think in America you can register a party in order to vote in the primaries as well as the basic where you live and vote stuff.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Quite possibly because people move around. You need to register in the appropriate district. Same is true in most countries, including the UK.

[@justsomeonesfriend]

In my country you register once (your parents do it when you are born) in the Registry of the place you live in so that the government knows where to send you official mail and stuff. And when you turn 18 they automatically register you to vote and send you a letter informing you when, where and how to vote (this happens every time there is an election). You can change the address if you move or move and not change it but then the electorate you have to vote in won't change. I think it's a great system if you believe in democracy.

[@SuperSubzero64]

It is very strange that the great country of democracy does not manage to register its inhabitants as voters. The Americans only have an I. D. card when they apply for it, right?

[@keyowilson5695]

She was born in the year 2000. I can't believe it...there will come a day when people like me will become a walking museum for being born in the year 19-something. Anyway, she has so much potential to inspire her generation. I was never this inspiring at 18....congrats and Happy Birthday Yara!

[@davidkimbel2919]

I know this isn’t going to be a popular opinion, but even though she seems to be very well spoken and well informed, I think she’s trying a bit too hard trying to be different from the teenager norm. Like she would be one of those people who hangs out with people older than her rather than hanging out with people her age group. No hate, just a speculation.

[@maimunahshaheed9151]

i get why people would assume that, but you should watch old interviews of her at like age 7. she seems like such an old soul.

[@SHANELL032007]

Not trying hard just the way she was raised. Her mother has more than likely explained, how important her image and platform are.

[@alekiny]

She is wonderful!

[@hediyehb9082]

yeah man! cute and brainy is what Afro and Persia made together! USA, you are welcome!

[@robynboynton]

Delightful!!

[@seanblade5011]

She is very intelligent.. good to see that level of class in the youth.👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@dinkerz]

Oh my, every time she adjusted her glasses; the nerd force is so strong with this one! 🤓😂 Makes me feel nostalgic for my high school days. 😆 So much love for her!!! 😍😍

[@pizzagorgonzola]

what an AMAZING girl, and family apparently, brilliant

[@bejaromero2523]

You know what? We should ALL throw voting parties!!! It would be amazing! :D

[@SupriyaYadav95]

She's adorable!! ❤❤❤

[@EchoBravo370]

love your style lady

[@nejolo9563]

I love creative youth.

[@patrickcaddy7061]

This girl is so perfect. She's woke gorgeous and smart man like for her 18th she's ganna go out and register to vote like that's wifey material man

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Patrick Caddy don't think she'll be anyone's "wifey". Spouse, partner maybe but not some '50's wifey.

[@espookysol6969]

i love her style and her charm

[@autumnkey4712]

such a role model 👏🏾

[@notch7751]

GOLF WANG

[@dlzimbruceleritate]

i was searching for this comment, that le FLEUR tracksuit is lit

[@notch7751]

Yeah damn, girl's got style

[@qaskas]

King Notsh Manchester United

[@wegotozil3705]

fuck united.

[@notch7751]

Why are Manchester United fans wankers world wide, sigh

[@jefflosey1561]

Truly a shining star!

[@thelowlytrinity]

what a delightful person

[@hellsingmongrel]

O.M.G, she is PRECIOUS! 😍 I just wanna pinch her cheeks!

[@mac4u2k6]

id pinch her cheeks 😎

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Shes half Iranian, for those of you who wanna say shes all black. Just sayin'.

[@msstephaniexiong]

she is so cute

[@Hal_T]

Wow! What a charming young woman. That segment should have lasted another 10 or 15 minutes. I guess I'll check out her performances.

[@PartVIII]

Yara is a breath of fresh air.

[@Roberto_79]

She is gorgeous in so many ways.