Check Out Yara Shahidi’s Forward For The New Book Yes She Can

Yara Shahidi has provided the forward for the upcoming novel, Yes She Can, by author Molly Dillon. This new book features stories from young female White House staffers who worked under the Obama administration.

In her forward Yara states, “My mama has always said there’s nothing more interesting than an interested human. And she’s so right! It is this curiosity that human progress feeds on; but for too long, girls were not encouraged to follow their curiosity. With educational disparities and discrimination in the classroom and workplaces, the world that we occupy as women comes with the tough reality: we must persevere. Spaces only get more complicated to maneuver in when we include our various intersecting identities: ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, citizenship status, abilities, etc. But what the women who have charted maps of ingenuity, intention, and success have proved is that when women feed their potential, they in turn feed human potential

We are in the midst of a cultural revolution, and women of all walks of life are leading the charge in the fight for equity! Watching this moment in history inspires me and so many of my peers to push past perceived boundaries and create new possibilities. The brilliant humans in this book represent women who became the change they wanted to see, feel, and experience; and in doing the work, these fierce young women have created space for others to follow suit.”

You can check out the full forward and information on how to pre-order the book here.