Every story that begins must also continue its development. My second week at the Anneberg Youth Academy is no longer at its starting point—it’s in the middle. This placement of my narrative design has required a much more challenging level of engagement from me. Everything about this program is escalating and building momentum as the …
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A Personal Exordium
Every story begins at a single, focused point. Like many stories, mine as an Annenberg Youth Academy student has a linear narrative: a beginning, a middle, and an end. My focus point is at the beginning—my first week at Annenberg. If I had to describe my new experience as an Annenberg Youth Academy student, it …