How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)

“Optimism is not what exists in a vacuum on your best day, but how you're pulling through for yourself on your worst days,” says actress Yara Shahidi. Yara is known for her sitcoms Black-ish and its spinoff Grown-ish. She shares what she learned from creating a “Hard Yes” list, why she chose to attend Harvard after acting, and why she thinks anyone can find their highest order if they pay attention.

Featured guest
• Follow Yara Shahidi on Instagram (instagram.com/yarashahidi) and at yarashahidi.com
• Listen to The Optimist Project (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-optimist-pro…) podcast

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• Buy Chris’ book, Humor Me (t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL)
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