There are two conflicting philosophies that I love: "Everything happens for a reason," as well as "you can change everything that you have control over."
Yara ShahidiWhen 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.
Yara ShahidiI try to use social media as a tool for good. Fortunately I can say that social media has treated me pretty well. I've been exempt from a lot of the mean comments. Of course it happens now and then. It's funny because let's say a rude or off-putting comment comes in, rather than ignore it, I'll talk to that person and there are so many times I've gotten apologies, like "I totally understand, I'm with you."
Yara ShahidiI really love hip hop. My cousin Nas came out with an album Life Is Good, and I love that album, but I also love Maroon 5.
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