Like being stuck in a reverie, but it’s reality On the bus ride back home from the first day of AYA, I had Phoebe Bridgers’ “I Know the End” blaring from my earbuds. Maybe because of my innate tendency to romanticize every little thing in life–preferring to live in reveries rather than reality–but it felt …
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On the Significance of Adolescent Voices
Young people have had a varying amount of influence over the cultural landscape for centuries. During the 2nd week at AYA, we delved into the impact of youth culture throughout the years, specifically its impact on civics and civic media. For the past 2 centuries, young people–especially those below the voting age–across the nation have …
Notes on Foreign Experiences: A Foray Into Communication, Civic Media, and More
Becoming accustomed to a new environment can be challenging. New environments can come with new expectations and new routines, but also new experiences and new learnings. My first-week experience at USC AYA has been exemplary of this process. While it hasn’t been easy, it has been rewarding. The concepts I’ve learned in Communications 101 in …
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Communicating Change 