Name: Let curiosity lead
Uploaded: 2024-01-16T15:52:55Z
Duration: 11 min 26 s
Description: 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.

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.

Imagination shrinks as people grow up, yet the ability to wonder is essential for building new futures. Childhood passions, like acting out The Odyssey with toys or reading every religious book, reveal early clues about purpose. When forced to choose between expertise and wide interests, many lose touch with possibilities hiding in curiosity. Real change, from redefining gender to launching social movements, often comes from those who refuse to ignore their so-called distractions.

Curiosity Is Not a Distraction, It Is a Superpower

Let curiosity lead

curiosity

personality

creativity

culture

entertainment

media

storytelling

personal growth

social change

diversity

TED Stage Talk

Yara Shahidi: Let curiosity lead