Michelle Obama Wrote College Recommendation For Yara Shahidi

'Black-ish' actress Yara Shahidi recently shared former First Lady Michelle Obama wrote her a college recommendation letter. "She is very amazing and such a supporter, which is something very surreal to say," Shahidi told W Magazine. The 17-year-old, who plans to major in African American Studies, has applied to a number of schools including Harvard University. Michelle Obama attended Harvard Law School and Malia Obama will attend the Ivy League college next year. Like Malia, Yara told People she plans to take a gap year as well.I know when Malia Obama announced [she was deferring], she got a lot of slack, but I feel like what’s interesting is I know so many people that are deferring. It’s more than to just roam around or just sit down and stare at a wall, but it will also give me an opportunity to work.