CLARKSDALE — Yasmine Malone (22), a Clarksdale native who is enrolled at the University of Mississippi, was one of 22 young female photographers selected by The New York Times to take part in the “This Is 18 Project”. This project highlights the importance of being 18 for young girls living in their communities. Malone highlighted Madison Breanne Justice’s story. Malone was part of the Blue Magnolia Films documentary photography program for Clarksdale youth last year. You can read the New York Times story here._x000D