AYA is coming to a close, the same way the sun sets over the horizon. As the sun sets over the horizon of my time in AYA, I find myself thinking and reflecting on my journey within the program. Spending 4 weeks with AYA changed me. Much like the sun’s daily cycle, my time with …
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The Colors of Connection
It’s already the third week of AYA. Time is going by too fast. I wake up each morning excited to meet my AYA friends. Being in this group already feels like being part of a family. These three wonderful weeks at AYA have been filled with joy, learning, and connection. As the weather grows hotter …
Melting Myself Into AYA
It is already week two of the Annenberg Youth Academy program! Every morning during my commute I watch cars like ants in a colony speeding to their destinations with an air of enjoyment and purpose. I am now one of those people, rushing through traffic, ready to begin my day. This week, I found myself …
Rolling Up My Sleeves
So all it takes is rolling up my sleeves. My mind before walking into Annenberg was riddled with doubts, worries, and anxiety; my legs felt paralyzed and practically melted into the floor. But I rolled up my sleeves, opened the door, and took a deep breath – of the most delicious smelling hot coffee and …
Communicating Change 