Written By: Allison Chavez It’s currently Friday morning, the morning of our graduation. I am sitting here in disbelief that the program has ended so quick. I fell in love with USC and the Annenberg Youth Academy. In a way that I never thought I would, especially in such a short time. As I took …
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The Way Time Flies
Is it really only a month? It’s felt like two weeks. As much as I have tried to convince Karen, the AYA intern, to extend the program, it isn’t working. I am filled with sadness after finishing the third week of the Annenberg Youth Academy. Entering the program and knowing that this will be my …
Annenberg Youth Academy: Fulfilling My Dream as an Anchor
It’s our second week of Annenberg Youth Academy, and I’m already so devastated knowing that we have two more weeks left. Time is going by so quickly. I have enjoyed every experience throughout these past two weeks, and I am more than ecstatic for the next few days. This week, I applied to be an …
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Little Tokyo Adventure: Authentic Ramen and Cultural Exploration
Written by: Allison Chavez On Thursday June 20th, 2024, our Trojan family visited the Japanese American National Museum. We explored the rich history and culture of the Japanese Americans dating back to the late 1800’s. The museum continues to highlight World War II, early immigration, post-war resettlement and the redress movement. Following, we visited a …
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Communicating Change 