It is so crazy how fast time is passing by. I am enjoying every moment at AYA, and it’s really been fun. For our third week in AYA, we were visited by a panel of AYA Alumni, which included Kalyn Mason, Devin Huynh, Kaitlin Huang, Leyla Navarrete, Zoilo Perez, and Troi-Lyn Moore. They spoke to …
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Nixon and ZJ: My Second Week at AYA
My second week at AYA flew by in a blur. On Monday, we were visited by Dr. Taj Frazer, who taught us to challenge the traditional classroom “setting”. He challenged our preconceived notions on culture, He changed my perspective on culture.
A Week In Review
I knew that this program would be the highlight of my summer, and it did not disappoint. In the first couple of days, I had the pleasure of listening to keynote speakers such as Jordyn Holman, a business reporter at the New York Times, Chanel Lake and Kelly Uchima, and a wonderful discussion with Melanie …