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Jun 2025
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Let curiosity lead | Yara Shahidi (re-re...

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Don't second-guess what "distracts" you, says actor-producer Yara Shahidi; that's your curiosity coming through. The star of hit shows like "black-ish" and "grown-ish" tells how she learned to spot clues to her own future — and how you can, too.


This episode originally aired January 16, 2024.

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