Exclusive: The Value of Prioritizing Mental Health from ‘Yara Shahidi’s Day Off’

Followers of The Nerds of Color know how much we really adore Black-ish/Grown-ish star, Yara Shahidi. She’s not only an incredibly talented actress, but also a wonderfully intelligent, hard-working individual and all around kind human being. Shahidi has recently launched her new docu-series on Facebook Watch called Yara Shahidi’s Day Off, in which she meets with her celebrity peers for fun adventures, wherein they discuss matters like culture and cuisine, to hobbies, and talents.

This week, Shahidi will be chatting with comedian, creator and 15x chess champion Elsa Majimbo. And we have an exclusive clip to show you all from this upcoming episode.

The episode will showcase the two powerhouses competing in a game of chess, as they discuss following your dreams, prioritizing mental health, and more!

Take a look at our exclusive clip below:

Catch all new episodes of Yara Shahidi’s Day Off streaming every Thursday only on Facebook Watch!