Yara Shahidi

The half Iranian-American, half African-American actress said she hopes others can view the protests from a "humane perspective."
"We thrive because we are, we are because we chose to be."
It's racked up more than 3 million views in two days.
Yara Shahidi believes actors can start important conversations about today's issues.
The actress won the YoungStars Award and gave an incredibly touching speech.
She also discussed her life as she prepares for college.
"I can be biracial and proud of my heritage on both sides." 🙌