Yara Shahidi has shown that nothing can stop her when she put her mind to anything. From her acting career in Hollywood to studying for her four-year undergraduate program at Harvard University is no small feat.

The Black-ish and Grown-ish actress studied in the University’s Social Studies and African American departments, spending four years (plus a gap year) concentrating on “Black political thought under a neocolonial landscape.”

And now, after completing her 136-page thesis paper, The young actress is celebrating her official graduation.

“It’s surreal to have finally hit this major milestone…I have known I wanted to go to college since I was four. By 17 I knew exactly what I wanted to study, so to see that come to fruition is a goal fulfilled" say's Yara Shahidi.

For her graduation Yara wore a custom Dior outfit.

“Instead of leaning into what I thought other people would wear because of tradition or legacy, I wanted to honor what I like, and what I feel represents who I am,” says Shahidi. 

The idea is inspired by a classic Dior silhouette and a classic Yara silhouette.

She chose a custom Dior two-piece suit which was styled by Jason Bolden in crimson red one of Harvard’s school colors. 

Yara Shahidi went ahead to;

“We decided to align with school spirit by utilizing crimson red suiting. I wanted to make sure the look didn’t feel too formal, but leaned into the fact that this is a joyous occasion something that felt vibrant and bright.”

A Very Big Congratulations to Yara Shahidi????????????